Surf Forecasts:
Orford Rivermouth surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, NE swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orford Rivermouth this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Orford Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Orford Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – I’ve scanned the charts for the next 16 days, and it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about.
The outlook for Orford Rivermouth is pretty grim. The entire 16-day window is a total write-off. There’s not a single day where the surf is worth paddling out for. The finder is full of zeros for the combined energy (0), and the wave comment is always "poor surf conditions". From the start of the period, we’re looking at a gap that stretches for over two weeks. The first few days through to the middle of the month are dead flat or just tiny, weak windswell. The water temperature is sitting around 54.1°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so that’s not the issue.
We see a few tiny pulses of energy, like on the morning of the 9th with a 2ft swell from the NE, but it’s a short-period 6 second windswell making it choppy and weak. The energy is a pathetic 24. By the morning of the 12th, it’s a 1.6ft swell from the NNE with a period of only 4 seconds and an energy reading of just 7 – that’s barely a ripple. The 20th of August offers the biggest size we see all month, with a 2.6ft swell from the NE on the afternoon, but it’s still a short-period (5 seconds) swell with a combined energy of only 29. That’s still weak, and while the wind is clean cross-offshore, the swell is just too small and weak to wrap into the sheltered river mouth properly.
Honestly, for any advanced surfer, the setup is so poor it might look more interesting for a kite session than a paddle. The bottom line is there’s absolutely nothing to recommend here. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, don’t even bother waxing the board.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 12 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 9 | SSE 16 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:41PM1.26m | 4:06AM0.93m | 3:39PM1.31m | 5:21AM0.94m | 4:41PM1.34m | 6:25AM0.95m | 5:42PM1.36m | 7:21AM0.97m | 6:42PM1.36m | 8:13AM0.99m | 7:40PM1.33m | 9:01AM1.01m | 8:37PM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.38m | 9:07AM0.63m | 10:56PM0.31m | 10:10AM0.64m | 11:58PM0.25m | 11:14AM0.63m | 00:56AM0.20m | 12:19PM0.59m | 1:50AM0.17m | 1:21PM0.55m | 2:40AM0.17m | 2:22PM0.51m | 3:28AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 36 | 57 | 37 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 318 | 492 | 379 | 236 | 275 | 144 | 165 | 83 | 90 | 73 | 65 | 28 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | ESE 10 | SSE 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | S 18 | SE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 7 | ENE 10 | SSE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 12 | SSE 17 | NE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 26 | 35 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 80 | 3 | 33 | 44 | 29 | 24 | 3 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 15 | E 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | ESE 10 | S 14 | E 15 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | SE 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 18 | E 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 23 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 8 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | W 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 163 | — | — | 5 | 26 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 27 | 41 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 549 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 41 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 36 |
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The above surf forecast table for Orford Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Orford Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Orford Rivermouth surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Orford Rivermouth) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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