Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
10.9° C
2.9° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 24s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,167 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.1m 19s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 24th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 24s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

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

It's a bit of a slow start, but there's a really nice run of clean, long-period groundswell coming through late next week that's worth holding out for. The first week has some small, weak waves, and then things get a bit messy with strong winds before that good window shows up.

Monday the 20th kicks off with some actual size – 6ft from the NW at Port Orford. The swell's a bit short on period at 8 seconds, so it's not going to be the most powerful thing, but the wind is light offshore, making it clean. The combined energy is moderate at 542. It's a decent start, but this spot is inconsistent and sheltered, so don't expect a pumping machine. By afternoon, the swell drops to 5ft, still clean.

Tuesday and Wednesday settle into surfable but very ordinary conditions. Swell drops to 3ft-4ft, still from the NW, with light winds. The energy drops way down to around 150. It's small, it's weak, but it's clean. If you're desperate for a paddle, it's there.

Thursday the 23rd is still small and ordinary, with the swell at 3ft-4ft. Energy is still low, about 200. Not much to write home about.

Now, Friday the 24th morning is where things start to get interesting. The NW swell bumps up to 5ft with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a moderate offshore from the NNW. The energy jumps to 578. That's a solid, clean morning. But then Friday afternoon throws a curveball – a tiny 3ft swell from the SW, but with a period of 24 seconds. That's a very long period groundswell. The energy spikes to 1232, but the height is tiny, so it's going to be a weird, slow, fat wave. It's marginal.

Saturday the 25th is the real standout. We've got a 3ft groundswell from the SW, but with a period of 21 seconds. That's a super long, clean groundswell. The energy is strong at 1159. And the wind is a moderate offshore all day. This is going to be a beautiful, clean, lined-up day at this point break. The long period means the sets will be defined and the paddling will be easy. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook.

Sunday the 26th morning keeps the magic going. The SW groundswell is 4ft, period is 19 seconds, wind is a moderate offshore, and the energy is 1212. It's a very similar vibe to Saturday – clean, long-period groundswell. The afternoon on Sunday drops back to a tiny NW windswell, so the morning is the window.

Monday the 27th morning still has a 3ft SW groundswell at 18 seconds, with offshore wind. Energy is 822. It's still good, but the period is dropping off from the peak.

From Tuesday the 28th through to Thursday the 30th, it's a washout. The wind cranks up to 18-22 mph from the N, and the swell is tiny and weak. Combined energy drops to 0 at times. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 31st sees a new pulse of swell – 7ft to 8ft from the NNW, but the period is a poor 7 seconds. The wind is a fresh 22 mph offshore, which is too strong. It's lumpy, choppy, and the short period makes it a mess. This is more of a kite surfer's zone than a paddle surfer's.

The first of August continues with strong winds and a dropping 6ft NNW swell, and the 2nd of August has a 7ft to 8ft NNW swell, but still with that strong, fresh wind. The energy is moderate, but the conditions are poor.

Finally, Monday the 3rd of August brings a decent window. The swell is 8ft from the NNW, period is 8 seconds, and the wind drops to a light 9 mph cross-offshore. The energy is 779. This is a solid, clean day, but that 8ft is getting into expert territory, and the short period means it'll be a bit crumbly. It's the best of that second week, but still a step down from that sweet groundswell run on the 25th and 26th of July.

Tuesday the 4th of August drops back to 6ft NNW swell with a moderate offshore wind. It's surfable, but ordinary.

So, to wrap it up: the best waves are on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July. Get on that long-period SW groundswell at Port Orford. It's clean, it's lined up, and it's the jewel of the outlook. The long period means it'll be a bit slow, but the quality will be there. After that, the wind messes things up for a while before a solid, but short-period, pulse on the 3rd of August.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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1
1
1
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2
2
2
2
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.9
SW
16
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.6
SW
26
1.4
NW
9
0.8
SW
24
0.6
SW
24
1
SW
21
1
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
480
434
329
367
173
151
116
153
132
125
129
171
421
345
661
444
898
898
628
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
25
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State
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off
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off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
4:51AM1.58m
5:27PM2.09m
6:08AM1.38m
6:10PM2.06m
7:40AM1.28m
6:56PM2.04m
9:16AM1.30m
7:47PM2.02m
10:33AM1.38m
8:39PM2.02m
11:25AM1.46m
9:30PM2.06m
Low Tide
11:08PM0.48m
10:47AM0.38m
00:15AM0.40m
11:29AM0.65m
1:24AM0.30m
12:18PM0.88m
2:30AM0.19m
1:18PM1.05m
3:28AM0.08m
2:27PM1.14m
4:19AM-0.02m
3:31PM1.16m
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6:01
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8:51
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
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12
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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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