Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what’s in store for Port Orford over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, the surf is tiny and weak. For the first few days, we’ve got waves around 1ft to 2ft from the W and WNW, with combined energy barely cracking the low 40s to 150s. That’s just not enough push to get excited about, even though the wind is offshore. The water is a bone-chilling 50°, which is a whopping 7° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit if you’re even thinking about paddling out.
After that, things start to pick up a little around Wednesday the 19th. The swell bumps up to 3ft to 3ft from the WNW, with moderate energy hitting around 400. The wind is offshore from the N, so it’ll be clean. The period on the morning is a lengthy 12 seconds – this is a real groundswell, which should make for some nice lines, but it’s still small. The afternoon wave comment isn’t great, so Wednesday morning is the pick of that day if you’re keen.
We hit a bit of a dry spell for honest quality until the end of the second week. There’s plenty of surfable days with 3ft to 5ft swell from the NW and NNW, all with offshore wind, but the energy is moderate at best (about 240-373) and the wave comments are just “surfable but ordinary.” The period drops to 7-8 seconds from the 21st onward, so you’re looking at weaker, short-period windswell that won’t have much shape.
Now, here’s the standout. Monday the 31st of August. We finally get some proper size – 6ft to 7ft of NNW swell, with strong wave energy of 686-635. That’s a solid size, maybe a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers it’ll be a good one. The wind is offshore from the N at 12-16 mph, keeping things clean. The only caveat is the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a shorter-interval swell that might not have the power you’d hope for at that height. Still, this is the best window in the whole forecast. Port Orford can be inconsistent and it’s a sheltered spot, so a day like that is worth getting excited about.
Given the small, ordinary conditions for most of the run and only one clear standout near the end, I’d hold out for that last day of August. It’s the one worth marking on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
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46 | 42 | 40 | 24 | 21 | 72 | 149 | 220 | 254 | 278 | 288 | 259 | 206 | 164 | 126 | 126 | 96 | 126 | 226 | 435 | |
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 | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:13PM2.18m | 3:33AM1.77m | 3:48PM2.15m | 4:32AM1.57m | 4:24PM2.08m | 5:45AM1.41m | 5:06PM2.01m | 7:17AM1.33m | 5:56PM1.94m | 8:57AM1.35m | 6:59PM1.90m | 10:10AM1.43m | 8:06PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM0.28m | 9:25AM0.41m | 10:27PM0.27m | 10:00AM0.66m | 11:26PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.89m | 00:32AM0.28m | 11:28AM1.07m | 1:43AM0.26m | 12:40PM1.19m | 2:50AM0.20m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:47AM0.11m | |||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SW 17 |
519 | 372 | 330 | 330 | 272 | 214 | 175 | 220 | 254 | 278 | 288 | 259 | 108 | 96 | 126 | 126 | 96 | 68 | 52 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
46 | 42 | 40 | 24 | 21 | 72 | 149 | 288 | 288 | 215 | 309 | 242 | 206 | 164 | 117 | 108 | 75 | 98 | 99 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 10 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | — | SW 20 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 12 |
2 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 121 | — | 15 | 67 | 40 | 12 | 236 | 229 | 233 | 149 | 98 | 50 | 51 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
61 | 73 | 126 | 173 | 83 | 91 | 133 | 146 | 131 | 148 | 43 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | 226 | 435 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 47 | 110 | 110 | 47 | 110 | 110 | 47 | 418 | 306 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 110 | 47 | 39 | 110 | 306 | 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.
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