Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.7° 

Port Orford surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Port Orford surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 518 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Aug 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

The first few days are pretty slim pickin’s. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are both dead flat with tiny 0.3m west slop, and the 1.5m of NNW windswell on Sunday morning is let down by short, choppy 7-second period and moderate north breeze—not what you’re after.

Monday the 31st is where we finally get something rideable. Morning has clean, glassy wind, but the swell is small at 1.1m from the NW with only a 6-second period, so it’s weak and kinda mushy. Combined wave energy is low (111). It’s surfable but nothing to phone home about. Afternoon stays similar with 1.0m NW and light wind—still small and ordinary.

There’s a big gap after Tuesday the 1st, which sees onshore southerlies and poor conditions right through until Thursday the 3rd. That Thursday morning actually has a 1.6m WNW swell but it’s messy with a cross-onshore wind and fairly choppy.

Then, a standout. Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September, we get a sudden spike in energy (combined energy of 1059) from a 0.9m SW groundswell with a long 19-second period. That long period means it’s gonna have some push and shape, even if the height is modest. Wind flips to a light cross-offshore northwest breeze, so conditions clean right up. For a spot that’s often inconsistent and sheltered, this is a treat—definitely the best on offer across the whole outlook. It’s not gonna be huge, but it’ll be clean and lined up.

The next few days the 4th through 7th settle back into small, ordinary waves. Friday morning the 4th starts glassy with 1.4m NW, but it’s still short-period and just okay. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th offer more of the same: 1.1m and 0.8m NW, clean but weak.

There’s another promising window starting Tuesday the 8th. That morning is glassy with 0.7m NW swell, but it’s the afternoon that looks better for a clean session with 0.5m from the SW, 18-second period—that long-period again—and a gentle offshore north breeze. Combined energy is 259, so it’s got some life for the size. Good for logging or a longboard.

Wednesday the 9th brings a spike of 1.8m NNW windswell but it’s stiff onshore wind and poor quality—skip it.

Thursday the 10th morning is glassy again, with 0.9m SW swell at 17 seconds, combined energy 675, so it’s got some grunt. Conditions are clean and glassy. Another solid option if you can get out.

The second week (from the 11th onward) is mostly small, clean but weak, with the morning of Sunday the 13th standing out: 0.9m SW, 14-second period, gentle offshore north-northwest wind, and combined energy of 438. Clean, fun little waves, nothing huge.

Overall, the best day to get wet is Thursday afternoon, September 3rd, with the glassy, long-period SW swell and light offshores hitting that sheltered corner just right. After that, Thursday the 10th morning is your next best bet.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.2
W
9
1.5
NNW
7
0.3
W
11
1.6
NNW
6
1.1
NW
6
1
NW
6
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
19
1
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
10
0.9
SW
19
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
7
249
21
210
94
83
284
262
192
138
154
175
137
443
518
471
360
321
301
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
15
NNE
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
30
S
30
S
20
S
15
SSW
5
NW
10
NE
5
SSW
15
S
5
E
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
1:27AM2.06m
2:00PM2.15m
2:13AM1.94m
2:29PM2.22m
3:04AM1.79m
3:02PM2.26m
4:04AM1.62m
3:40PM2.27m
5:17AM1.48m
4:27PM2.25m
6:49AM1.41m
5:28PM2.20m
Low Tide
7:30PM0.41m
7:42AM0.13m
8:13PM0.28m
8:12AM0.31m
8:58PM0.17m
8:44AM0.51m
9:50PM0.10m
9:19AM0.72m
10:49PM0.06m
10:01AM0.92m
11:58PM0.03m
10:59AM1.09m
1:15AM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:55
7:53
7:52
7:51
7:49
7:46
 mm
8
15
5
30
2
Temp °C
18
15
18
19
15
16
17
15
15
16
14
16
16
15
15
14
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
14
12
12
13
10
15
16
15
13
13
12
11
9
11
13
13
11
13
12
11
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Port Orford:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Port Orford surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest