Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Port Orford has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a solid stretch of poor conditions through the 2nd and into the 4th of September. Strong southerly winds are blowing straight onshore, trashing the waves. The swell is messy, and there's rain. Honestly, for paddle surfing, you can forget it for these first few days.

Things start to settle down on Saturday the 5th. The wind finally clocks around to the north-west, going cross-offshore and then offshore. The swell drops off a bit, coming in around 4 ft to 4 ft from the NW, but it’s only a 9-second period windswell. The wave energy is weak. It's surfable, but it’s very ordinary – clean, but gutless.

Sunday the 6th morning is a similar story – small NW swell with clean, offshore breezes. It’s just not doing much. The afternoon fades to almost nothing.

We get a bit of a pulse on Monday the 9th. A north-northwest swell builds, and we’ve got clean, moderate offshore winds. The morning shows a 6 ft swell with moderate wave energy. This is where it starts to look interesting, but it’s still not a standout.

Now, listen. The real action is way out in the forecast, and it looks like it could be something special. I’m talking about the 14th and 15th of September. A solid, long-period NW groundswell rolls in. Monday the 14th morning kicks off with a 7 ft swell from the NW at 12 seconds, and the energy is pumping. That afternoon, it jumps to 10 ft – that's excellent surf, but you need to be an experienced surfer. This isn't for learners. The wind stays clean and moderate offshore from the north. This is the best window we’ve got. Tuesday the 15th holds similar size and power, but the period drops a bit by the afternoon, and the wind picks up.

There’s another decent push on the 17th – an 8 ft NW swell, clean wind, solid energy – it’s a very good option, but nothing quite beats that Monday the 14th call.

For the most part, you're looking at a week and a half of waiting, but if you can wait until the second week of September, Port Orford looks like it will deliver the goods, especially for the more experienced crew. The water temp is running about average for this time of year.

Rusty.

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