Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's in store for Port Orford over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it's a slow starter, but we've got a powerful finish. The early days are all about clean, windy conditions but the wave quality is lacking. The real standout window is shaping up to be Thursday, August 13th and Friday, August 14th, so keep that in mind.

We kick off Wednesday morning, August 5th, with clear skies and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 3 mph. The swell is a clean 6 ft from the NNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds, making it a bit lumpy. The combined energy is moderate at 405. It's surfable, but the afternoon is a step down.

Thursday the 6th brings cleaner conditions with a proper offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph. The swell drops to 5 ft, still with a short 8-second period. Energy is around 396. It's okay, but nothing special. From Friday the 7th through to Tuesday the 11th, it's a tough stretch. The wind is blowing hard from the N at 18-22 mph, keeping the surface clean but the wave quality is poor. The swell sticks around 5 ft to 7 ft, but with a period of 6 seconds, it's just messy windswell. The energy is moderate, but don't bother. This is a long stretch of ordinary surf.

Now, here's the good stuff. Thursday, August 13th, we get a proper groundswell. The morning brings a 7 ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds and a clean offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph. The energy is strong at 870. The afternoon is the real standout: a 8 ft swell from the NNW, still with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 1037. That's strong energy. The wind is offshore from the N at 16 mph. This is expert territory at 8 ft, but for the experienced crew, this is the best on offer. Friday the 14th keeps the momentum with a 7 ft morning swell, 8-second period, and offshore wind. Energy hits 836. The morning session will be the pick.

The weekend settles down a bit. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are still in the 7 ft to 8 ft range, but the period drops to 7 seconds, so the quality goes down. The energy is still moderate to strong. The final little highlight is Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th with a gentle offshore breeze and swell in the 6 ft to 7 ft range. Conditions look good.

So, the first week is a grind of short-period, ordinary surf. The second week, starting Thursday, August 13th, is when the real swell and quality arrive. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. Port Orford is inconsistent and often has a crowd, so be ready for company on the best days.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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