El Porto
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Overall, El Puko is an ok spot in the winter, kinda lame in the summer. If you catch it on a good day, its as good as any in cali.
Porto is clean, check the beach report card @ healthebay.com, it gets execptional well results
Atmosphere:
If you can surf, youll do just fine. There are alot of longboarders in the summer and on small days when the surf isnt challenging. When it gets bigger, the pack gets small when it gets big - plus with cold water and sewage (on occasion) it can clean out the lineup.
Additional Info:
Good spot in the winter when the swells come in from the NW. Best when a strong 4-6 foot swell comes through. Summer kinda sucks - it doesnt hold the southwest very well. Best with peaky crossed up swell combos.
Location
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If you live near da place, just turn at the Chevron on Highland, go to the parking lot & pay the 3,000 quarters to surf. Or look for the big smokestacks.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Pollution
Videos
None
Nearby spots
0.54 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
1.41 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |