
Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, WNW swell with 1,776 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s 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 (Oct 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Orford in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 21 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
599 | 703 | 777 | 723 | 1432 | 1015 | 1315 | 1121 | 1024 | 811 | 822 | 634 | 624 | 506 | 657 | 339 | 230 | 306 | 173 | 103 | 307 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 12:03PM2.38m | 00:53AM2.02m | 12:32PM2.39m | 1:38AM1.96m | 1:01PM2.37m | 2:24AM1.88m | 1:30PM2.30m | 3:11AM1.79m | 2:01PM2.22m | 4:03AM1.69m | 2:36PM2.11m | 5:03AM1.62m | 3:16PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM-0.02m | 6:29AM0.58m | 7:14PM-0.11m | 7:02AM0.74m | 7:52PM-0.13m | 7:35AM0.90m | 8:31PM-0.09m | 8:09AM1.04m | 9:12PM-0.01m | 8:46AM1.16m | 9:59PM0.11m | 9:28AM1.26m | 10:53PM0.22m | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 18 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 11 |
599 | 703 | 777 | 486 | 1432 | 1015 | 1315 | 1121 | 1024 | 811 | 822 | 634 | 624 | 506 | 657 | 339 | 181 | 306 | 362 | 339 | 307 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 21 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 |
318 | 272 | 167 | 637 | 360 | 343 | 407 | 322 | 310 | 279 | 448 | 339 | 525 | 575 | 604 | 237 | 339 | 331 | 173 | 103 | 256 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | WNW 11 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SW 19 | NW 5 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 22 | W 9 | W 20 |
332 | 105 | 221 | 203 | 22 | 90 | 90 | 298 | 298 | 360 | 275 | 356 | 59 | 14 | 13 | 330 | 230 | 49 | 46 | 38 | 194 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | N 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
— | — | — | 723 | 940 | 493 | 238 | 213 | 116 | 44 | 57 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 67 | 62 | 33 | 43 | 30 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 394 | 39 | 225 | 467 | 47 | 110 | 605 | 39 | 47 | 110 | 39 | 110 | 248 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 39 | 47 |
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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.
Port Orford is 74 km (46 miles) from Coos Bay. If you plan a vacation in South Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coos Bay. Coos Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










