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El Porto Beach Surf Forecast

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Los Angeles County, California

El Porto Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3+ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.6s
Wind
4mph
SSE / Gusts 6mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
0.8ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 3sWSW
Tertiary
0.4ft @ 11sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

El Porto Beach is a accessible sandy beach break located in Manhattan Beach that offers mellow, rolling waves ideal for learning and progression. The spot works best during autumn swells when Southern Hemisphere storms send consistent energy across the Pacific, and offshore northwest winds groom the faces in the mornings. As one of the most populated and developed beach breaks in LA County, expect significant crowds and a social atmosphere, especially on weekends.

Heavy crowdsSwimmersPier pilings to the northLocalism

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Midday is the call — 2-3ft waves with barely a breath of wind and fair conditions. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on W swell at 10s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s WSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on SSW swell at 14s with barely a breath of wind — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on SSW swell at 13s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s SW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

A slow one — 1-2ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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El Porto Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for El Porto Beach?
The current wave height at El Porto Beach is 2-3+ft with a 15.6s swell period. Wind is SSE at 4mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the El Porto Beach surf forecast?
Our El Porto Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.