Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, gents. Rusty here, talking about the Port Orford stretch. We've had a slow start to this run, but the back half is where the magic is hiding.

Right now, through Sunday the 13th, it's not good. The swell is getting chopped up by onshore winds from the south-southwest, so the lineup is junk. Don't bother paddling out until things clean up.

The change comes Sunday afternoon, when the wind swings north and goes offshore. We finally get a clean 1-feet swell from the west-northwest. The period is short, only 9 seconds, but it's clean and rideable. The energy is moderate. That Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th keep the offshore north wind going, but the swell is still average at 5 to 5 feet, dropping to a 7 or 8-second period. It's okay, but it's not the real deal.

Now, Wednesday the 16th morning is our first real standout. The offshore north wind is a clean 12 mph, and the swell pushes to a solid 6 feet from the north-northwest with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate, and the call is for good surf. This is a genuine session window. The afternoon builds to 7 feet, but the wind picks up to 19 mph, making it a bit more of a wrestle.

Thursday the 17th morning is glassy, with a clean 5 feet from the north-west. This is a quality, clean window.

From the 18th to the 22nd, the swell drops right out. We're talking tiny 2 to 3-foot swell from the south-west. The wind is light and offshore or cross-offshore for most of it, so it's clean, but you'll be hunting for tiny waves. The energy is low. It's a quiet stretch.

Then, boom. The 23rd of September starts a beautiful run. The swell returns to 4 feet from the west-northwest with a proper 12-second period. The energy is up to 652, with a gentle 9 mph north offshore breeze. This is a lovely, clean groundswell. This quality run of clean surf carries through to the 24th.

Then, Friday the 25th of September is the absolute standout. We're talking a 6-foot swell from the west-northwest with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is a huge 1857 in the morning, dropping slightly to 1489 in the afternoon. The wind is a clean, moderate north offshore at 12 mph. This is serious groundswell with serious power. Clean, powerful lines. This is the swell you circle on the calendar.

The swell settles a bit on the 26th and 27th, but it's still pumping. Saturday morning the 26th is 6 feet from the north-west, and Saturday afternoon jumps to 8 feet from the north-northwest, but with a short 7-second period. Sunday the 27th morning holds at 8 feet from the north-northwest with an 8-second period and moderate offshore winds. That 8 feet is serious size, for the experienced crew only.

To sum it up: if you want the best power and cleanest lines, lock in Friday the 25th of September. That's the one.

Rusty.

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