Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Oregon South)
| Name: | Port Orford |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: N |
Port Orford in Oregon_South is a sheltered beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. A popular wave that can get growded. Beware of rips and sharks.
Overall Port Orford Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Port Orford surf quality by season and Port Orford surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Port Orford |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Port Orford:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Frankport | 12 mi |
| Second closest break | Nesika Beach | 17 mi |
| Third closest break | Little Joes/Between the Jetties | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Gold Beach/South Park/Hunter Creek | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bandon Beaches | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Port Orford: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Port Orford Buoy | 17 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | St Georges Buoy | 62 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Stonewall Banks Buoy | 131 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Eel River Buoy | 137 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Tilamook Buoy | 227 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Port Orford: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Orford, Pacific Ocean, Oregon | 0 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Orford, Pacific Ocean, Oregon (sub) | 0 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Orford, Oregon | 0 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port Orford, Oregon (2) | 0 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Wedderburn, Rogue River, Oregon | 22 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Port Orford: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 102 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Willamette Pass (United States) | 137 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 151 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt Bachelor (United States) | 165 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hoodoo Ski Area (United States) | 175 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Port Orford: |
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| Closest city location | Port Orford (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gold Beach (United States) | 24 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bandon (United States) | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Myrtle Point (United States) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Coquille (United States) | 34 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Port Orford is Mc Minnville Muni (Mackminnville) Airport (MMV) in USA, which is 294 km (183 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Port Orford is Portland International Airport (PDX), also in USA, 351 km (218 miles) away.
