El Porto Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
2-3FT+
Thigh to stomach
Swell
Wind
5KTSSW
5kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
70°F
1mm wetsuit
South Los Angeles Forecast
Matt Kibby •Today
Minor SPAC leftovers on tap. Break out the small wave gear, AM cleanest.
Dawn to 10am: Still a few little waves for the summer focal points if you're on the right gear with low enough expectations. The breaks Hermosa south that don't see the SPAC energy will be lucky to see knee high. Light crumble early, pickup up as the tide pushes in but still the best window of the day.
Afternoon Outlook: Lumpier afternoon than the past couple of days from breezier onshore westerlies. Evening window again shut down by the deep high tide.
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