Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Port Orford over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’re in for a long, quiet stretch. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year—about 3° cooler, so you’ll want that extra layer.
Right now and through the end of August, things are pretty flat and messy. We’ve got a very long-period groundswell from the southwest, but it’s tiny—only 2ft with a 17-second period. The combined swell energy is weak at 294, and with a cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be chopped up and not worth paddling out for. That continues for several days. From the 25th through to the 30th, the swell barely nudges above 3ft, and while we get a few windows of glassy or offshore wind, the wave quality is just too ordinary.
The standout window doesn’t show up until the second week. We get a proper pulse of northwest swell around Monday the 7th of September. That morning, Port Orford is looking at clean 6ft swell from the NNW, with a moderate offshore breeze and moderate wave energy (548). It’s still a bit on the smaller side, but the winds are right. Then that afternoon, it gets even better: 7ft from the NNW, period around 9 seconds, and glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps to 784—moderate but solid. That’s the best we’ve seen. The swell direction doesn’t match the optimum NW exactly, but close enough.
Port Orford can be inconsistent and it’s a sheltered spot, so it takes a decent swell to get it working. This one should have it pretty clean for a few sessions. The crowds here are often, so you might have company for that glassy afternoon.
Wednesday the 9th also looks excellent: 7ft from the NW, 10-second period, and clean with a moderate offshore wind. Wave energy is strong at 1264. That’s a real highlight—expert-level size but absolutely worth it if you’ve got the skills.
Everything before that first week of September is a write-off. That’s about 12 days of mostly poor or marginal surf. But the 7th and 9th? That’s our window. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
273 | 322 | 208 | 203 | 203 | 198 | 174 | 171 | 169 | 153 | 88 | 94 | 164 | 23 | 188 | 131 | 99 | 62 | 45 | 27 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:55AM1.68m | 10:44PM2.13m | 12:20PM1.77m | 11:25PM2.17m | 12:45PM1.87m | 00:04AM2.18m | 1:09PM1.97m | 00:45AM2.14m | 1:34PM2.07m | 1:27AM2.06m | 2:00PM2.15m | 2:13AM1.94m | 2:29PM2.22m | 3:04AM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.97m | 5:45AM-0.10m | 5:33PM0.84m | 6:15AM-0.12m | 6:11PM0.70m | 6:44AM-0.08m | 6:50PM0.55m | 7:13AM0.00m | 7:30PM0.41m | 7:42AM0.13m | 8:13PM0.28m | 8:12AM0.31m | 8:58PM0.17m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
273 | 322 | 208 | 203 | 203 | 198 | 99 | 116 | 119 | 87 | 86 | 179 | 164 | 751 | 422 | 627 | 582 | 411 | 334 | 330 | 257 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
18 | 18 | 32 | 89 | 24 | 33 | 174 | 171 | 169 | 153 | 274 | 216 | 280 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 62 | 45 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | W 8 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 18 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 11 |
96 | 33 | 89 | 85 | 49 | 72 | 60 | 59 | 128 | 32 | 88 | 87 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 94 | 88 | 148 | 188 | 131 | 99 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 464 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 110 | 47 | 39 | 110 | 677 | 39 | 110 | 630 | 47 | 394 | 676 | 47 | 68 | 108 | 39 |
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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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