Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 865 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 1.7m 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the goods on what's coming up for our little slice of coastline. Let's be straight with you – there's a bit of a rough patch to get through before we see any real smiles.
The forecast starts with a real dud. For the first few days, the surf is just not on. Sunday the 30th of August is a write-off, with a weak, short-period NNW swell of 5 feet but it's mixed with a strong north wind. The water is a bit colder than normal at 56 °F, so factor that in. Monday the 31st isn't much better. Tuesday and Wednesday are a total loss, with onshore winds and messy conditions. We're looking at a gap of about four days of nothing but junk.
Then, we get a little flicker of hope. Thursday morning, the 3rd of September, sees a bit of swell energy creep in. The combined energy is moderate (810), with a 7-foot WNW swell at a 10-second period. It's a bit onshore, but there's some size there. The afternoon is similar, with a bigger energy reading (1278) but the same onshore wind and 6-foot swell. These are marginal, but it's the only thing moving.
The real standout, and the only time I'd get excited, is Wednesday the 9th of September. Port Orford (United States) is the spot. The morning has a clean 4-foot NW swell at a solid 12-second period, with a light offshore NNW breeze. The combined energy is moderate (462), and the conditions are clean. The afternoon is even better – a 3-foot NW swell, still a 12-second period, and a gentle offshore north wind. The energy picks up a bit (582), and it's looking clean and fun. This is the best window in the whole 16-day outlook. The water is unseasonably cool, but that's a small price to pay.
After that, the week following gets a bit messy again. The 10th of September is a no-go, the 11th is surfable but ordinary, and the 12th and 13th are blown out by strong offshore winds. The 14th has some marginal 5-foot NW swell but with a fresh, strong offshore breeze that makes paddling a chore. There's nothing else worth paddling out for.
So, keep your eye on that Wednesday the 9th. It's a short window, but it's our best shot. The rest of the time, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | W 11 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | S 6 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 234 | 21 | 203 | 91 | 85 | 284 | 299 | 220 | 138 | 177 | 175 | 251 | 810 | 627 | 813 | 676 | 500 | 348 | 166 | 118 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:26AM1.45m | 6:43PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:24PM1.19m | 2:29AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 24 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 532 | 582 | 339 | 91 | 85 | 284 | 299 | 220 | 138 | 101 | 44 | 233 | 810 | 627 | 813 | 676 | 500 | 348 | 643 | 525 | 451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 21 | 17 | 334 | 330 | 229 | 204 | 198 | 154 | 154 | 175 | 251 | 55 | 518 | 183 | 547 | 644 | 601 | 166 | 118 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 10 | SW 21 | W 10 | NW 12 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | NW 11 | SSW 19 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 5 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 17 | 57 | 50 | 81 | 6 | 41 | 129 | 312 | 133 | 238 | 112 | 141 | 89 | 13 | 103 | 137 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 234 | 223 | 203 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 15 | 177 | 1247 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 513 | 47 | 168 | 47 | 39 | 68 | 108 | 39 | 443 | 423 | 137 | 68 | 95 | 39 | 68 | 169 | 39 | 39 | 114 | 39 |
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