Good morning, this is your El Porto surf report for Friday, May first, twenty twenty-six. We're looking at a sweet early morning window with two to three foot faces—that's knee to chest on the sets—coming in clean from a small west-northwest swell with ten to eleven second periods. You're seeing some occasional four foot bombs out on the outer bar, so there's definitely a little something to hunt if you're feeling it. The wave quality right now is fair to good. We're getting long, mellow rights peeling off the jetty toward twenty-sixth street. The lefts are shorter and steeper, so if you're a goofy footer, you might paddle over to Hermosa if those don't appeal. It's not firing like winter conditions, but this is solid for longboarders and intermediate surfers who love a good trim line. Here's the wind situation: right now we've got light offshore winds at five to eight knots, which means it's glassy as glass out there. That's your sweet spot. But keep your eye on the clock because those winds shift onshore by midday—we're talking southwest ten to fifteen knots by noon. So your best window is really right now through about ten in the morning. After that, expect some chop to roll in. Tides are working in your favor if you time it right. We've got low tide at about seven fifteen in the morning, sitting at point eight feet. That's going to drain pretty fast and expose the slabby inside, so be aware of that. High tide comes around one thirty in the afternoon at five point two feet. If you want to avoid getting sucked dry, aim for mid to high tide conditions. Water temperature is holding at sixty-two degrees, so you're looking at a full three two wetsuit or a springsuit minimum. We've had some recent northwest wind pushing in cold upwellings, so don't underestimate the chill factor out there. Visibility is three to five feet today—green but murky from all the sand getting stirred around. No red tide reports though, so we're good on that front. Now, about the crowd: we're sitting at a medium level this morning, maybe an eight out of ten. Weekday mornings usually mean locals and a few van dwellers, but expect thirty to fifty heads in the water by nine in the morning. The jetty peak is going to be packed, so hunt the shoulder or those outer rights if you want some space. Parking's filling up fast on Rosecrans and the Strand. If you're driving, the El Porto lot is ten to fifteen bucks. Bike in if you can. One quick safety note: there's a strong rip running outside the jetty that pulls northwest, so paddle parallel if you get caught in it. Rocky bottom on low tide sets, so watch your board and keep your eyes up. You'll see plenty of seals and bodies out there, so mind the marine life. No recent shark pings, but LA County stays vigilant. Looking ahead, today's pretty straightforward. Right now through ten in the morning, we're at three stars—that's good, go now. Ten to three is fair, expect choppy conditions with onshore winds building up. Three to seven in the evening drops to one star—pretty poor. Skip that session. But here's where it gets interesting: Saturday morning is looking excellent. We've got a northwest swell pulse building in, bringing three to five foot faces with offshore winds early. That's a four star day right there. By Sunday, we're looking at four to six footers with light and variable winds and mid-tide conditions. That's five stars—very good stuff. The extended outlook shows a small southern hemisphere swell moving in mid-week, so watch for Memorial Day crowds. But this weekend is your main event. For board selection, bring a nine foot plus noserider if you want to lock in those trim lines, or go five ten to six four with a fish or hybrid if you want speed on the walls. The funboard is really the sweet spot here. Access is easy: park at the forty-fifth street lot and walk north. Dogs aren't allowed on the beach until after six PM, so keep that in mind. Bottom line: solid morning session potential. Get out there before the slop rolls in. Paddle out soon, stay safe, respect the locals. Let's go shred. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI This episode includes AI-generated content.
