Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Port Orford today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Port Orford at 12AM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 15s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Port Orford. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 47 | 72 | 120 | 149 | 141 | 178 | 220 | 263 | 263 | 254 | 283 | 278 | 288 | 288 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:48PM2.15m | 4:32AM1.57m | 4:24PM2.08m | 5:45AM1.41m | 5:06PM2.01m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM0.27m | 10:00AM0.66m | 11:26PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.89m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
330 | 330 | 330 | 272 | 272 | 272 | 188 | 214 | 180 | 175 | 141 | 178 | 220 | 263 | 263 | 254 | 283 | 278 | 288 | 288 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
39 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 72 | 120 | 149 | 175 | 246 | 288 | 402 | 366 | 288 | 220 | 215 | 252 | 246 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 9 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
2 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 47 | 18 | 62 | 121 | 100 | 3 | 153 | 206 | 15 | 15 | 66 | 67 | 18 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
148 | 163 | 119 | 91 | 65 | 71 | 71 | 87 | 107 | 107 | 131 | 142 | 155 | 136 | 141 | 141 | 117 | 148 | 130 | 126 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 110 | 95 | 95 | 47 | 39 | 95 | 110 | 464 | 114 | 95 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 39 | 464 | 110 | 110 | 95 | 47 |
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