El Porto Surf Report & Forecast
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
2-3FT+
Thigh to stomach
Swell
Wind
1KTSSE
4kts gusts, Cross-shore
Tide
Temperature
65°F
2mm wetsuit
South Los Angeles Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Surf trending solid again as new SSW swell moves in. A little more SE wind expected.
Size picking back up as our next round of SSW swell moves in. Starting off similar to where Wed leaves off, knee-waist with better breaks north of Hermosa zones chest-high. Standouts pulling in some shoulder+ sets. Those bigger ones become more consistent into the afternoon.
Clean AM conditions, just need to try and work around the drained low tide. Early PM window looks decent with manageable SSW/SW wind.
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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