Port Renfrew Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canada – Vancouver Island)
| Name: | Port Renfrew |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Port Renfrew in Vancouver Island is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Port Renfrew 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.
The rose diagram describes the range of swells directed at Port Renfrew through an aver... (show all text)
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Also see Port Renfrew surf quality by season and Port Renfrew surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Port Renfrew
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Port Renfrew:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Neah Bay | 14 mi |
| Second closest break | The Dump | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Sombrio Beach | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Strait | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Hobuck/North Coast | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Port Renfrew: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Neah Bay Buoy | 13 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Halibut Bank Buoy | 65 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | La Perouse Bank Buoy | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Cape Elizabeth | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sentry Shoal Buoy | 99 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Port Renfrew: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Renfrew, British Columbia | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port Renfrew, British Columbia (2) | 2 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Neah Bay, Strait Of Juan De Fuca, Washington | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Neah Bay, Washington | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Neah Bay, Washington (2) | 14 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Port Renfrew: |
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| Closest ski area | Hurricane Ridge (United States) | 57 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Cypress Mountain (Canada) | 81 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Grouse Mountain (Canada) | 85 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Seymour (Canada) | 87 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Washington (Canada) | 92 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Port Renfrew: |
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| Closest city location | Lake Cowichan (Canada) | 27 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sooke (Canada) | 35 mi |
| Third closest city location | Duncan (Canada) | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Forks (United States) | 40 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | North Cowichan (Canada) | 41 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Port Renfrew is Nanaimo Airport (YCD) in Canada, 72 km (45 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Port Renfrew is Victoria International Airport (YYJ), also in Canada, 77 km (48 miles) away.
- Third is Port Angeles Cgas Airport (NOW) in USA, 89 km (55 miles) away.
- Tofino Airport (YAZ) in Canada is 114 km (71 miles) away.
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR), also in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Port Renfrew and is 119 km (74 miles) away.
