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El Porto Beach Surf Forecast, Los Angeles County, California

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Los Angeles County, California

Bruce's Beach1-2ftManhattan Beach1-2ftHermosa Beach0-1ft
El Porto Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
14.4s
Wind
7mph
WNW / Gusts 8mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.6ft @ 11sSSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 14sSW
Wind Swell
0.6ft @ 2sW

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with light E winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SW|5-8mph WNW
Thu, Apr 23-4ft
Poor - Fair

A slow one — 2-3ft waves and poor - fair conditions with 9mph from the WNW.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s WSW|6-12mph WNW
Fri, Apr 33-4ft
Fair

Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on W swell at 7s and light winds out of the SE. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s WSW|4-7mph ESE
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El Porto Beach Surf 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

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

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 14.4s swell period. Wind is WNW at 7mph. 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.
What is the breaking wave height at El Porto Beach?
The current breaking wave height at El Porto Beach is 1-2ft, produced by a 0.6ft SSW primary swell at 11s, a 0.5ft SW secondary swell at 14s, a 0.6ft W wind swell swell at 2s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf El Porto Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf El Porto Beach is Thursday from 1 PM to 4 PM with 3ft waves, a 5.6s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.