Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, this is Rusty.

Let's talk about what's on the cards for Port Orford. It's a slow start, no doubt, but there's a real cracker of a day waiting for us later in the run. The water's sitting at about 57°, which is a touch under the norm for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a bit cool.

The first few days are pretty lean. Saturday the 29th of August starts with a tiny 2ft south-west swell that's clean with a 12 mph offshore wind. It's surfable but nothing to write home about. The energy is moderate (227). It drops to a pathetic 1ft in the afternoon – don't bother. Sunday the 30th is a write-off. A 5ft north-northwest swell shows up, but with a period of just 7 seconds, it's weak and messy.

Monday the 31st gives us 4ft of north-northwest swell, still ordinary quality. The wind turns onshore Tuesday the 1st of September, and we get lumpy 4ft waves. Not good. Wednesday the 2nd is a full-on mess with strong onshore winds and a stormy 6ft south swell. This looks more like a kite session than a surf.

Things start to turn on Thursday the 3rd of September. Thursday morning we've got 6ft of north-west swell, period of 11 seconds, and the energy jumps to 813 (moderate to strong). The wind is light and cross-shore, but by the afternoon the wind goes cross-off at 6 mph and the energy surges to a massive 1344. The surf will be clean and powerful. This is the first real good look.

Friday the 4th of September keeps the good run going with 5ft to 6ft of north-west swell, consistent offshore winds. Good, clean waves. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are still surfable but smaller, around 4ft to 4ft.

There's a few average days from Monday the 7th through Tuesday the 8th, with small, weak waves.

Now, for the big one. Wednesday the 9th of September. A proper swell arrives: 7ft of north-west groundswell, with a 12-second period. The energy is massive – 1437 – that's strong to very strong. The wind is a clean 12 mph offshore. This is an expert-only session – too big for the beginners – but for the rest of you, it's the best day of the whole forecast. Perfect conditions.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September will still have overhead waves around 5ft to 5ft, clean, before it drops off into the next weekend. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th have a longer period south-west swell (14-15 seconds), bringing cleaner lines but smaller size, around 3ft.

Patience is the game here. The first week is a write-off, but that Wednesday the 9th of September is a real gem. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
29
Sunday
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Monday
31
Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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17
99
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126
99
315
257
188
138
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665
437
461
335
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
25
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High Tide
1:34PM2.07m
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
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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.

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