Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with 591 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Port Orford has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a slow start. The first few days are a write-off; the surf is just too weak and messy to bother with. We're looking at a pretty blank run until this weekend. The water is a freezing 51°F right now, which is a whopping 6°F colder than usual for this time of year – seriously chilly, so a thick wetsuit is a must.
Things finally start to get interesting on Saturday, July 11th. The morning session is okay, with a 5ft swell from the NW, but the afternoon is the first real standout. We get a solid 5ft WNW swell with a moderate energy (444) and clean offshore winds. It's not huge, but it'll be the best we've seen all week. This is a spot that's often crowded, so get down there early.
Sunday morning, July 12th, pushes up to 6ft from the NW with a decent energy (592), but it's a bit of a mixed bag. The condition is described as marginal, so it might be a bit tricky with the tide.
The real magic, and I mean the real standout of the entire forecast, is aimed at Wednesday, July 22nd and Thursday, July 23rd. It's a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the charts are lighting up. On the 22nd, we're looking at a clean 7ft to 8ft swell from the NNW with a gentle offshore breeze. This is expert territory, folks – over 8ft is only for the brave, and this is right on the edge. The energy is strong (568) and the conditions are promising. The 23rd is similar, with a 6ft to 7ft NNW swell and clean winds. Keep your fingers crossed for this window.
For the second week, aside from that promising window, the swell hangs around but stays in the 7ft+ range with strong winds, making it less appealing for a casual paddle. It's a waiting game, but that late July window looks like it could be something special.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 231 | 107 | 127 | 121 | 105 | 86 | 269 | 321 | 439 | 459 | 549 | 206 | 279 | 165 | 115 | 69 | 125 | 102 | 131 | 286 |
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 | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:45PM2.18m | 8:18AM1.30m | 7:34PM2.28m | 9:46AM1.37m | 8:28PM2.38m | 10:56AM1.49m | 9:25PM2.48m | 11:52AM1.62m | 10:22PM2.56m | 12:40PM1.73m | 11:18PM2.60m | 1:24PM1.83m | 00:12AM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:02AM0.16m | 12:53PM0.82m | 3:06AM-0.10m | 2:00PM0.97m | 4:04AM-0.35m | 3:09PM1.03m | 4:58AM-0.55m | 4:16PM1.03m | 5:49AM-0.69m | 5:18PM0.97m | 6:37AM-0.74m | 6:15PM0.88m | 7:23AM-0.72m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | 8:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 172 | 231 | 452 | 545 | 430 | 398 | 403 | 269 | 321 | 439 | 459 | 188 | 206 | 173 | 175 | 84 | 41 | 125 | 102 | 131 | 286 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | W 18 | SSW 14 | WNW 16 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 491 | 545 | 107 | 127 | 121 | 105 | 86 | 387 | 268 | 268 | 272 | 26 | 166 | 91 | 60 | 125 | 158 | 135 | 100 | 109 | 194 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 20 | NW 9 | — | SSW 18 | — | WNW 10 | W 18 | W 18 | W 16 | W 17 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 15 | WNW 14 | W 14 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 171 | 75 | 31 | — | 103 | — | 72 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 115 | 69 | 106 | 66 | 89 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 9 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 129 | 86 | 175 | 208 | 50 | 88 | 10 | — | 10 | 20 | — | 549 | 126 | 279 | 165 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 95 | 394 | 677 | 39 | 110 | 513 | 47 | 427 | 464 | 39 | 114 | 513 | 39 | 110 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 464 | 39 | 605 |
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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).
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