
Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, WNW swell with 590 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with NW 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's talk about Port Orford in the next couple of weeks. Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough outlook. There's no real standout session on the horizon, and a lot of it is just gonna be a battle.
We kick off on Monday, July 13th, with a bit of a wave. There's a 4ft swell from the NNW, but it's short period at 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (276). The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean, but the waves are just ordinary. By the afternoon, the swell drops to 1ft, even though it's a long period groundswell from the WNW at 15 seconds. That energy is still weak (140). Not much to get worked up about.
Tuesday and Wednesday, the 14th and 15th, are a total loss. Swell is tiny, 2ft to 2ft, and even though it's offshore, the wind is screaming from the N at 16-22 mph. The water is about average for the time of year, nothing to note.
Thursday the 16th brings a jump in size to 7ft from the NNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (967 in the morning, 1009 in the afternoon). The wind is a fresh offshore, so it'll be clean, but with that short period, it's just going to be a bumpy, close-out mess. It's borderline too big for beginners, but the quality isn't there for anyone else.
Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, the wind shifts cross-shore and cross-on, making things even worse. The swell is around 3ft to 3ft with a long period (16-17 seconds), but the combined energy is moderate (933-1022). The only flicker of a decent wave comes Saturday afternoon, the 18th, with a 3ft SW groundswell at 17 seconds and a cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (962). It might be the cleanest of the bunch, but it's still small.
After that, it's a long, long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. From Sunday the 19th through to the end of the month, we're looking at non-stop strong N winds, 19-25 mph, with offshore wind but blowing a gale. The swell is inconsistent, with a mix of tiny 2ft-3ft SW groundswells and some bigger, short-period NNW pulses. That bigger stuff comes in on Tuesday the 21st, with a 10ft NNW swell at 8 seconds and strong energy (1124). That's expert-only territory, and with the wind and short period, it's going to be a washing machine. The following days (22nd-25th) keep that 7ft-8ft range from the NNW, but it's the same story – short period, strong winds, and marginal quality. The water is about average for the time of year.
The last few days of the month (26th-28th) see the size drop back down to 2ft-3ft, with a bit of longer period groundswell from the SW, but the wind is still relentless. There is no real standout period. The swell direction is mostly NNW, which is the optimum direction for this break, but the wind and short period ruin it.
If you're looking for a session, the best bet is probably that Saturday afternoon, the 18th, for a small, clean wave. Otherwise, this is a blank run. The area is fairly inconsistent, so a run like this isn't totally abnormal. For the bigger, windier days, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 20 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
221 | 224 | 75 | 69 | 106 | 101 | 119 | 194 | 160 | 230 | 493 | 480 | 428 | 516 | 499 | 452 | 441 | 362 | 344 | 242 | 306 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:22PM2.56m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:49AM-0.69m | 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 | ||||||||
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | |
8:55 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
221 | 175 | 65 | 158 | 135 | 65 | 119 | 140 | 98 | 65 | 283 | 344 | 313 | 275 | 253 | 192 | 263 | 252 | 132 | 98 | 145 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 16 |
170 | 34 | 163 | 42 | 106 | 101 | 109 | 194 | 108 | 212 | 161 | 159 | 428 | 516 | 499 | 452 | 441 | 348 | 344 | 242 | 306 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 17 | SW 21 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | W 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NW 10 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 14 |
92 | 18 | 75 | 69 | 23 | 43 | 87 | 63 | 160 | 163 | 30 | 26 | 157 | 229 | 181 | 127 | 132 | 362 | 272 | 203 | 236 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
39 | 224 | 60 | 42 | 73 | 190 | 114 | 94 | 148 | 230 | 493 | 480 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 110 | 987 | 39 | 110 | 304 | 47 | 110 | 306 | 95 | 110 | 608 | 39 | 108 | 110 | 39 | 110 | 464 | 39 | 540 | 677 |
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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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