El Porto, in Los Angeles’ South Bay, is a divisive, weird place. From a surfing standpoint, it’s not the best wave in the world. It’s plagued by beginners, close-outs, and even full-grown women ...

This is what we like to see -- a strong frontal system pushing off the US East Coast poised to send swell to the Caribbean. Unfortunately, this hasn't happened enough over the past few months. 250mb ...

There are many telltale signs of a prolonged spell of subpar surf. You might not know what the tide is doing at, say, 2pm on a Tuesday afternoon. You’ve stopped looking at your local various wind ...