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El Porto - surf spot statistics
El Porto seasonal overview
Best Surf Season (November - February)
The North Pacific winter machine fires up, sending consistent, long-period W and WSW swell toward the Southern California coast. El Porto, with its west-southwest exposure, catches the brunt of these powerful groundswells. Average wave heights hover in the 0.8-0.9m range, but pulses easily push into the 1-1.5m fun zone and occasionally punch into the 1.5-2.5m pumping range. The wind regime is at its most favorable, with offshore flow from the NE and E quadrants occurring over 45% of the time, often grooming the waves to perfection. This is the prime window for quality surf at El Porto.
Fair Surf Season (October & March - April)
The transition months offer a mix. October sees the first stirrings of winter swell, but heights are still modest (avg 0.7m) and ideal wind drops to 39%. March and April retain solid swell from W and WSW with averages around 0.9m, but the offshore wind frequency declines to 35-38%. You'll still find plenty of rideable waves, especially when a strong cold front passes and sets up clean conditions before the next onshore push.
Low Surf Season (May - September)
Summer brings a dramatic shift. Swell from the North Pacific all but disappears, replaced by weaker, shorter-period SW and WSW windswell. Average heights remain in the 0.7-0.8m range, but the dominant wind becomes onshore from the SW and W, with ideal offshore wind dropping to just 24-31%. The combination of smaller waves and frequent afternoon sea breezes makes for mostly mushy, sub-par conditions. Early mornings can still offer clean windows, but consistent quality is hard to come by.
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Conditions at El Porto in February
February: Winter Sustains
February continues the winter pattern with an average swell height of 0.9m and a long-period average of 12.0s. West swell remains dominant at 50.8% and west-southwest at 34.2%, maintaining strong, consistent surf. The percentage of waves in the 1-1.5m range increases slightly, offering more fun-sized waves. Offshore wind is ideal 46% of the time, with north-northeast and north winds providing clean conditions. Expect crowded lineups but reliable waves throughout the month.
Average Spot conditions at El Porto in February
Swell history for February
Wind history for February
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Porto during February. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at El Porto for your next trip in February.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Porto for February. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at El Porto.