Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 577 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW swell.
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 Monday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Orford in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's get into it for those who think in feet and miles.
Straight up, the next few days are a write-off. From now until the morning of Thursday the 18th of September, you can leave the board in the garage. The wind is screaming from the north and while it's offshore, it's just too damn strong, making a mess of everything. The water temp is about 54°F, which is a good 4°F colder than normal for this time of year – so you'll be needing a thick wetsuit if you’re silly enough to go out.
Thursday the 18th of September is when things start to clean up. The real standout comes on Friday the 19th of September morning. At Port Orford, we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the NNW with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a moderate offshore breeze from the north, which is going to give us some clean, groomed lines. The combined wave energy is 509 (moderate), so there's enough power for a good session. Not big, but clean – and that’s gold.
Saturday the 20th of September morning keeps the good times rolling. The swell drops to about 3ft, but look at that period – 18 seconds from the SW! That’s a proper groundswell, which will wrap in with real punch for its size. Combined energy is 544 (moderate). The wind is a fresh offshore, so it'll be clean but a bit stiffer. Expect longer waits between sets but some nice, lined-up waves when they come. That’s the one to target.
Way out in the long range, Tuesday the 29th of September afternoon is looking like a potential cracker. Port Orford is showing a 3ft swell from the WNW with a 14-second period, with a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy is a meaty 1069 (strong)! That’s a lot of power for a swell that size. It’s a long way off, so take it with a pinch of salt, but if it shows up, it’ll be the best session of the whole outlook. Clean, powerful, and uncrowded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 17 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 278 | 249 | 188 | 236 | 196 | 250 | 359 | 575 | 434 | 363 | 354 | 281 | 369 | 369 | 273 | 307 | 437 | 383 | 401 | 522 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:18PM2.25m | 3:21AM1.76m | 2:50PM2.18m | 4:16AM1.62m | 3:24PM2.08m | 5:23AM1.50m | 4:05PM1.97m | 6:49AM1.44m | 4:58PM1.87m | 8:21AM1.45m | 6:10PM1.81m | 9:27AM1.52m | 7:30PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.54m | 9:01PM0.06m | 8:44AM0.75m | 9:46PM0.11m | 9:18AM0.94m | 10:38PM0.19m | 9:58AM1.10m | 11:38PM0.27m | 10:51AM1.23m | 00:50AM0.32m | 12:14PM1.29m | 2:02AM0.31m | 1:49PM1.26m | 3:02AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 145 | 84 | 147 | 188 | 161 | 86 | 88 | 121 | 204 | 434 | 363 | 354 | 281 | 369 | 369 | 219 | 307 | 437 | 383 | 401 | 522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 24 | SW 21 | SW 14 | S 16 | SW 20 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 116 | 106 | 78 | 38 | 37 | 56 | 32 | 31 | 54 | 160 | 72 | 132 | 239 | 121 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 112 | 21 | 69 | 44 | 37 | 37 | 125 | 74 | 5 | 103 | 160 | 162 | 83 | 2 | 72 | 17 | 26 | 70 | 15 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 278 | 249 | 188 | 236 | 196 | 250 | 359 | 575 | — | — | — | — | 287 | 250 | 273 | 232 | 87 | 146 | 255 | 244 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 676 | 47 | 110 | 306 | 47 | 338 | 191 | 47 | 108 | 108 | 39 | 47 | 306 | 47 | 47 | 95 | 47 | 108 | 110 | 95 |
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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).
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