Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. For the first week and a half, we are looking at pretty ordinary surf. The water is running at a chilly 51°, which is a full 7° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit. The standout session in this stretch is a small one. On Thursday the 14th afternoon, we’ve got a clean 4 ft swell rolling in from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds. It’s nothing to write home about, the energy level is moderate at best (181), but with that gentle offshore breeze, it’ll be the cleanest little wave you’ll find. The winds are mostly offshore through this period, keeping things tidy, but the swell just isn’t there.

There’s a big gap of nothing special until we hit Sunday the 23rd. That morning you’ll see a bump to 6 ft from the NNW (6 seconds), but it’s still pretty ordinary and cross-off. The real change comes on Sunday afternoon. That’s the first true standout: 7 ft of NNW swell with a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to a strong 541 (moderate), and with conditions described as “expect good surf,” this is the best window of the first week. Monday morning the 24th offers a tricky one: a 2 ft, 18-second long-period groundswell from the SW, with clean offshore wind and a massive energy reading of 464. That long period will be great for the reefs and points around here, but you’re looking for that perfect tide window.

The biggest swell of the forecast is coming mid-week. On Tuesday the 25th, expect 6 ft building to a solid 7 ft from the NNW (7 seconds). That is strong enough to be advanced territory, especially with the combined energy hitting 605 and 687. The morning session on the 25th looks much cleaner than the afternoon. Then on Wednesday the 26th, you get the biggest pulse: 8 ft from the NNW (8 seconds) in the morning, with the combined energy at a very impressive 782. This is expert territory, but with clean offshore breezes, the points will be firing. For any beginner, this is way too big.

To wrap it up: Thursday afternoon the 14th for a little clean knee-high wave, but your absolute best bet is Sunday afternoon the 23rd for that first solid 6 ft push, or Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning the 25th and 26th for the real power. Just be wary of the crowds at Port Orford, as it can get busy when the swell shows up.

Rusty.

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