
Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with WNW 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 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Port Orford.
Honestly, the next few days are a bit of a write-off for any decent surfing. The surf that’s on offer is small and the conditions are just ordinary. We’ve got a long wait ahead. From Monday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 15th, the swell is tiny, barely pushing 3 ft, with a weak combined energy around 151 (Monday morning), and it gets even smaller. The water temperature is a frigid 51°F, which is a whopping 6°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and you’ll be rugged up. It’s not worth paddling out for.
The real action, and the only standout I can see, starts to show on Thursday the 16th. Thursday morning brings a solid 6 ft swell from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 814, and with a moderate offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. For a bit of size, that’s your best bet. The afternoon drops off to 2 ft with a very long period of 18 seconds, but the wind goes cross-off, so it’ll be a bit tricky.
The 17th and 18th offer some waist-to-chest high waves, but the wind is fresh and strong, making it messy. The swell energy is moderate to strong (954 and 843), but the quality just isn’t there for a good session. Later in the week, from the 20th to the 22nd, the swell bumps up to 6 ft to 8 ft, but it’s short-period stuff (7-8 seconds) and the wind is howling from the N at 19-25 mph. That’s more for the kite crowd than paddle surfing – the setup looks too blown out for a clean wave.
Looking further ahead to Thursday the 24th, there’s a glimmer. A 6 ft swell from the NW with a moderate breeze. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out. The following days through to the 28th keep the size around 5 ft to 7 ft, but again, it’s short-period and the wind is a constant fresh breeze. There’s no real standout quality in the second week, just a lot of marginal, blown-out conditions.
So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Thursday the 16th morning. Grab that 6 ft NW swell while it’s clean. The rest of the window is a waiting game with strong wind and short-period lumps. This spot (Port Orford) is sheltered and inconsistent, so a blank run isn’t unusual. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, they can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
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117 | 75 | 69 | 106 | 101 | 121 | 194 | 192 | 212 | 340 | 344 | 423 | 510 | 597 | 452 | 357 | 362 | 344 | 242 | 367 | 439 | |
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 | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:40PM1.73m | 11:18PM2.60m | 1:24PM1.83m | 00:12AM2.58m | 2:06PM1.92m | 1:05AM2.49m | 2:47PM1.99m | 1:57AM2.32m | 3:27PM2.05m | 2:50AM2.09m | 4:07PM2.08m | 3:47AM1.83m | 4:47PM2.10m | 4:51AM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.97m | 6:37AM-0.74m | 6:15PM0.88m | 7:23AM-0.72m | 7:12PM0.78m | 8:06AM-0.61m | 8:08PM0.70m | 8:48AM-0.42m | 9:05PM0.62m | 9:28AM-0.18m | 10:05PM0.55m | 10:08AM0.09m | 11:08PM0.48m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
117 | 67 | 41 | 135 | 73 | 121 | 173 | 124 | 61 | 283 | 297 | 229 | 215 | 191 | 196 | 354 | 294 | 130 | 112 | 306 | 439 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 19 | SW 16 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
175 | 163 | 158 | 106 | 101 | 87 | 194 | 192 | 212 | 161 | 344 | 423 | 510 | 597 | 452 | 357 | 348 | 344 | 88 | 236 | 160 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 17 | NNW 8 | WNW 15 | S 11 | S 11 |
34 | 75 | 69 | 35 | 43 | 109 | 62 | 160 | 163 | 30 | 159 | 155 | 229 | 181 | 119 | 132 | 362 | 96 | 242 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 |
53 | 58 | 43 | 45 | 91 | 71 | 87 | 148 | 186 | 340 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 367 | 381 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 714 | 47 | 110 | 304 | 47 | 110 | 677 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 464 | 464 | 47 | 110 | 306 | 47 | 110 | 304 | 95 |
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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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