Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
11.1° C
2.6° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,066 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period with SW 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 (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Orford in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 27th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 27th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 28th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break this down in feet and Fahrenheit.

The water at Port Orford is measuring 52°F, which is a solid 5°F below the norm for this part of the summer. You'll be wanting that warmest wetsuit you own.

Your one real window for good surf is shaping up for Monday the 27th of July. We're talking a 3 to 4 foot swell out of the southwest, with a very long 18-second period and serious energy behind it (965 to 1088). The wind is light, only 6 mph from the WNW, keeping it cross-offshore and glassy. This is the pick of the whole period by a long shot. Those long-period lines will have some push, but you'll need to pick your bank carefully.

After that, the quality fades fast. Tuesday the 28th has smaller, weaker waves with a shorter period, and by Wednesday and Thursday, the wind swings north and picks up, so while it's clean, the waves are just ordinary.

You've then got a dead stretch. From Friday the 31st of July through to Monday the 3rd of August, the swell bottoms out. We're looking at 1 to 2 foot junk with a 18 to 22 mph north wind. Not worth paddling out.

A bigger swell tries to move in on Monday the 3rd of August, hitting 6 feet, but it's a short-period mess, and the wind is howling at 18 to 22 mph from the north. That's blown-out and choppy. By Tuesday the 4th, it's 8 to 10 feet of the same messy, wind-affected slop. For kite surfing? Maybe. For a paddle? Forget it.

From the 5th to the 11th of August, the pattern holds—relentless north wind at 18 to 22 mph. The swell stays in the 6 to 10 foot range but with short periods (6 to 8 seconds), so you get a lot of energy (600 to 1161) but zero quality. It'll be lumpy, blown-out, and hard to enjoy.

So, for the whole 16-day outlook, you've got one honest shot: Monday morning the 27th of July. The rest is a long, windy, and mostly frustrating stretch. Keep an eye on it but don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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18
0.9
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9
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8
1.2
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17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
926
118
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885
222
186
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132
75
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440
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Wind (km/h)
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5
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NNW
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NNE
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High Tide
11:00PM2.17m
1:05PM1.66m
11:39PM2.21m
1:33PM1.72m
00:17AM2.21m
2:00PM1.79m
00:55AM2.17m
2:27PM1.86m
1:35AM2.08m
2:54PM1.94m
2:17AM1.96m
3:22PM2.01m
3:05AM1.79m
Low Tide
5:09PM1.07m
6:17AM-0.25m
5:50PM1.00m
6:50AM-0.28m
6:29PM0.93m
7:20AM-0.27m
7:08PM0.85m
7:50AM-0.23m
7:50PM0.77m
8:19AM-0.13m
8:34PM0.67m
8:48AM0.01m
9:22PM0.56m
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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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