Spot profiles for El Porto and nearby Southern California breaks. Day-by-day notes from real sessions stay in Wave Lord's private log, and the forecasts use them.
El Porto (Manhattan Beach)
West-facing beach break. Lefts are often the better ride when a long-period SSW swell is combined with mid-period west energy.
General notes
- West swell with shorter intervals and offshore wind is best.
- Combo swell and shorter-period south swell work.
- The tide matters sometimes.
- Rain or fronts can bring random offshore windows.
- Onshore wind and long-period straight-south swell are poor.
El Porto jetty (north end / power plant)
A sub-spot that can work on W/WSW swell when there is a sandbar at the jetty. Date this: November 2026. Sandbars shift.
Indicator (Palos Verdes)
A right-hand point/reef near Lunada Bay that can handle size.
Malibu (Surfrider) First Point
A right point that can connect Third Point all the way to First Point on a big south hurricane swell with dawn offshore wind. Face height at the point can be much larger than Hs at 46221.