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Port Orford Surf Forecast
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Port Orford surfForecast / Oregon South / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 22 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Port Orford surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
10.1° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Orford this week:
The surf forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Orford in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 23rd May) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 26th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 26th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Fri 29 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | |
321 | 261 | 372 | 444 | 576 | 763 | 722 | 359 | 1510 | 6518 | 8013 | 6710 | 3082 | 1278 | 865 | 1111 | 2383 | 2506 | 2582 | 2200 | 1772 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 5:28AM1.81m | 7:22PM1.94m | 6:52AM1.62m | 8:09PM2.02m | 8:17AM1.52m | 8:50PM2.10m | 9:35AM1.50m | 9:27PM2.16m | 10:41AM1.53m | 10:01PM2.20m | 11:37AM1.57m | 10:33PM2.22m | 12:25PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.94m | 12:23PM0.02m | 1:24AM0.78m | 1:18PM0.23m | 2:36AM0.55m | 2:11PM0.42m | 3:36AM0.31m | 3:00PM0.60m | 4:24AM0.10m | 3:46PM0.75m | 5:06AM-0.08m | 4:29PM0.87m | 5:44AM-0.20m | 5:09PM0.96m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 8:39 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
 kJ | 154 | 179 | 100 | 130 | 576 | 763 | 722 | 359 | 1510 | 6518 | 8013 | 6710 | 3082 | 1278 | 183 | 471 | 2383 | 2506 | 2582 | 2200 | 1772 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 23 | WNW 20 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 109 | 150 | 201 | 232 | 73 | 108 | 236 | 142 | 283 | 453 | 348 | 339 | 273 | 270 | 106 | 1111 | 162 | 119 | 221 | 74 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 7 | SSW 18 | S 4 | S 11 | — | — | — | W 25 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 80 | 12 | 13 | 201 | 258 | 169 | 34 | 126 | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | 163 | 118 | 116 | 77 | — | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | N 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 321 | 261 | 372 | 444 | 225 | — | 5 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 865 | — | 40 | 167 | 154 | 119 | 190 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 47 | 110 | 95 | 47 | 108 | 108 | 68 | 178 | 178 | 95 | 108 | 110 | 47 | 560 | 1027 | 95 | 535 | 801 | 95 | 114 |
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Information about the Port Orford Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Port Orford provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Orford can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Orford 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 (Port Orford) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Port Orford may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Port Orford is 74 km (46 miles) from Coos Bay. If you plan a vacation in South Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coos Bay. Coos Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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