El Porto Beach
About
El Porto Beach is a public ocean beach in California, part of Manhattan County Beach and about 0.3 miles from Manhattan Beach. It's a straightforward stop for a day at the shore, with restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access on site. Swimming is allowed, and a fee is charged. Summer and early fall are the warmest, driest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 75 to 77°F from July through September, with almost no wet days. Winter stays mild, with highs near 66°F and lows around 49°F. For time off the sand, several walks sit within a short drive. Wiseburn Walking Path is about 3 miles away, and Bluff Trail at One Westbluff is about 4.2 miles away. Channel Walk and Ballona Lagoon Marine Preserve Trail are both within about 5 miles.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Available
Fee
Fee charged
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
El Porto Beach
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–77°F and lows of 49–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Los Angeles Intl Ap, CA weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan66° high49° low
- Feb66° high50° low
- Mar66° high52° low
- Apr68° high54° low
- May69° high58° low
- Jun72° high61° low
- Jul75° high64° low
- Aug77° high65° low
- Sep77° high64° low
- Oct74° high60° low
- Nov71° high54° low
- Dec66° high49° low
Where it is
- Manhattan County Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Manhattan Beach, California · 0.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Wiseburn Walking PathHiking3 mi
- Bluff Trail at One WestbluffHiking4.2 mi
- Channel WalkHiking4.6 mi
- Ballona Lagoon Marine Preserve TrailHiking4.8 mi
- LMU TrailHiking5.5 mi
- Bill Burke Marina Walk PromenadeHiking5.7 mi
- Ocean Front WalkHiking6 mi
- Grand Canal WalkHiking6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
