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El Porto Beach Surf Forecast

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Los Angeles County, California

El Porto Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.7s
Wind
1mph
NE / Gusts 1mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 3sW
Secondary
0.8ft @ 16sSW
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

Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on WSW swell at 6s with barely a breath of wind. Early on is a little rough — give it until mid-morning to shape up.

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

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on W swell at 8s — calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

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

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

Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on SSW swell at 13s with calm winds. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s WSW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor 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 1-2ft with a 15.7s swell period. Wind is NE at 1mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
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.