El Porto Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
3-5FT
Waist to head
Swell
Wind
8KTSSSW
8kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
68°F
2mm wetsuit
South Los Angeles Forecast
Kevin Wallis •Today
Crumbly but still pretty fun this PM - semi peaky shape and rideable just about everywhere
Afternoon Outlook: Mix of NW windswell and easing SSW swell. Playful at just about all spots, decent size in the far north part of the region where the swell mix is showing best. Some bump to deal with but it's not horrible, and onshore wind should stay manageable through the afternoon (plus incoming tide will generally help). Not all time but worth a look if you want to get wet.
El Porto Surf Forecast
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El Porto Surf Guide
Despite its many personalities, El Porto is not particularly known for outstanding wave quality. It is, however, a NW swell magnet and it's almost always bigger than any other spot in the South Bay during the winter months. The trick is to find the zone with the "holes," as the locals call them, referring to breaks in the relentless closeouts up and down the beach. With spring sandbars and/or a crossed-up swell, El Porto can get really good, and really crowded. In years past, the area has taken... Read more