Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
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 cookin' for Port Orford. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of windows to get excited about.
The early part of the week is pretty ordinary. The surf is small and the wind isn’t doing us any favours. We’ll have to wait until Sunday the 23rd for a glimpse of something surfable, when the wind swings offshore and we get a 4.3ft swell from the NW. It’s not classic, but it’s clean. The swell energy is moderate (186), and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit disorganised.
The real standout for the first week lands on Monday the 24th. The morning is looking good with a 5.6ft NNW swell, clean under a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is strong (520), so there’s some push. The afternoon session is a whole different story with a 2.3ft, 18-second groundswell from the SW. The energy is still strong (500) and that long period will wrap in nicely. That’s a high-quality window for Port Orford, with clean conditions.
The middle of the week from Tuesday the 25th through the 30th is a write-off. The swell drops right off, mostly under 2.6ft, and the wind is messy, or the swell is too weak. There’s a couple of clean mornings, but the energy is low (down to 66), so you’d be scratching for a wave.
The next highlight is Monday the 31st of August. The morning is glassy – glassy! – with a 5.2ft WNW swell. The energy is moderate (446), and the period is 9 seconds. That’ll be clean and fun. The afternoon picks up to 6.9ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 788. That’s a solid swell with clean conditions, but at 6.9ft, it’s getting into the territory where only experienced surfers should be out.
The start of September looks average until the 4th and 5th. On Friday the 4th of September, we get a clean 3.9ft NW swell in the afternoon (energy 582). Then Saturday the 5th is the best call for the second week. The morning has a 6.2ft NW swell, clean offshore wind, and strong energy (651). The afternoon holds the same size with a 6.2ft NNW swell, even more energy (839), and clean offshore wind. That’s a serious session for the experienced crew – 6.2ft is a solid, powerful wave.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 74 | 66 | 89 | 183 | 294 | 317 | 255 | 307 | 181 | 273 | 322 | 208 | 203 | 203 | 198 | 174 | 169 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:10AM1.43m | 8:06PM1.91m | 10:55AM1.51m | 9:07PM1.98m | 11:28AM1.59m | 9:59PM2.06m | 11:55AM1.68m | 10:44PM2.13m | 12:20PM1.77m | 11:25PM2.17m | 12:45PM1.87m | 00:04AM2.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.20m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:47AM0.11m | 3:16PM1.17m | 4:33AM0.02m | 4:09PM1.08m | 5:11AM-0.05m | 4:53PM0.97m | 5:45AM-0.10m | 5:33PM0.84m | 6:15AM-0.12m | 6:11PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 74 | 59 | 66 | 89 | 74 | 227 | 155 | 255 | 307 | 97 | 52 | 322 | 208 | 203 | 203 | 198 | 174 | 103 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 77 | 74 | 48 | 44 | 94 | 43 | 121 | 113 | 104 | 181 | 273 | 27 | 46 | 29 | 27 | 75 | 64 | 169 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 98 | 98 | 99 | 67 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 106 | 96 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 49 | 15 | 24 | 80 | 130 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | 183 | 294 | 317 | 210 | 140 | — | 3 | 11 | — | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 621 | 39 | 108 | 464 | 39 | 225 | 306 | 47 | 47 | 108 | 39 | 394 | 108 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 467 |
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