Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
10.2° C
3.7° 

Port Orford surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Port Orford surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with 571 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.


Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, looking over the next couple of weeks for us at Port Orford. I gotta be straight with you – it's not the prettiest run of swell we've ever seen. We’re looking at quite a few days of just 'ordinary' conditions, so keep your expectations in check.

The water is properly chilly right now. At 50°, that's a solid 7° colder than usual for this time of year. It's not a pleasant surprise – you’ll want a good 5/4 and booties no question.

The first sliver of hope shows up on Saturday the 11th. That afternoon, we get some 5ft swell wrapping in from the WNW with a little bit of life in it (10 seconds). The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore breeze, and it's the one session where the combined energy is pumping at 444 (moderate). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. That Saturday arvo is easily the pick of the first week.

We get a little spike of longer-period energy around the 15th and 16th – swells from the SW and WNW around 18-20 seconds – but the wind is howling from the N at 22-25 mph. That makes it a messy, blown-out situation for us. It's only interesting if you're into kite surfing, honestly, because paddling into that is a chore, especially when it starts jumping. The Thursday morning of the 16th sees a 8ft NNW swell with a short, dumpy 7-second period and a brutal 25 mph offshore wind. It's not a paddleable wave for most; that’s expert-only territory if you can even get out.

Now, here’s the interesting bit. The morning of Friday the 17th might just be our standout. We get a 3ft swell from the WNW, but with a very long 17-second period. That’s pure groundswell energy. The combined energy reading is huge – over 1250 (strong). The offshore wind is manageable at 16 mph, but it’s a long-period swell which can make a beach break a bit too straight. For a spot like Port Orford, which is sheltered, this long period might actually work in our favor, but keep the tide in mind. It’s a promising call, but being that far out, treat it with a bit of caution. That's our second-week highlight for sure.

After that, we roll into a pretty blank stretch from the 18th onwards. The 20th through the 23rd brings more consistent size – 7ft to 8ft from the NNW – but it's short period windswell (7-8 seconds) with freshening offshore winds. It’ll be bumpy and frustrating. That much size combined with those conditions is more for experts, and even then, not much fun. The crowds at Port Orford can be a factor when it's good, but I don't think we'll have to fight for waves on most of these days.

So bottom line: If you have a window, point your board at Saturday afternoon the 11th for the cleanest smaller waves. If you want to gamble on some serious energy and can handle the fussy long-period swell, keep an eye on Friday morning the 17th. Everything else is a wait-and-see, or a kite session.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
NW
8
1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
0.5
W
15
0.9
NW
8
0.5
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
WNW
20
0.6
WNW
19
0.6
WNW
19
2.5
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
120
192
272
439
341
231
172
243
244
115
86
106
101
109
194
232
289
283
555
542
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NE
25
N
30
N
20
NNE
25
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
25
N
30
N
20
NNE
30
N
35
N
30
NNE
35
N
40
N
25
NNE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
off
off
cross-off
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High Tide
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
2:06PM1.92m
1:05AM2.49m
2:47PM1.99m
1:57AM2.32m
Low Tide
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
7:12PM0.78m
8:06AM-0.61m
8:08PM0.70m
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8:57
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Temp °C
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15
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Feels °C
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9
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11
10
9
11
11
9
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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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