Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day run to look at for Port Orford, but don’t go grabbing your board just yet. The early part of the week is looking pretty slim. We're starting out with tiny, weak surf and while the wind is clean and offshore, the waves just aren't there to back it up. Tuesday morning is only showing 1ft of weak energy (26), and the period is a short 9 seconds. That’s a skunk session waiting to happen. We'll be waiting through a few days of this, with nothing really worth paddling out for until things start to change.

Come Thursday afternoon the 13th, we see the swell beginning to nudge up. It’s still just a marginal 5ft from the NW with a short 7-second period, but the offshore wind holds and the energy jumps to a moderate 472. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first sign of life. Friday the 14th afternoon actually turns a corner. We’ve got 5ft from the NNW at 7 seconds, and the energy is up at 439, with the offshore wind giving us some clean, lined-up looking walls. This is the first real window. The weekend is a bit of a letdown as the swell drops back off with only ordinary conditions on offer.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. We’ve got a standout forming way out in the forecast. Mark your calendars for Tuesday the 18th. The morning is dead, but the afternoon is the one. The wind will be glassy, and a solid 7ft pulse arrives from the north. The period is a short 6 seconds, but the energy is strong at 455. This is the pick of the whole outlook. For the advanced crew, that 7ft at a beach break like Port Orford with good conditions could offer some punchy, hollow sections. Beginners should sit this one out; it’s going to be a handful.

Following that, Wednesday the 19th afternoon keeps the ball rolling. A very clean 3ft from the WNW with a longer 11-second period gives good shape and energy (485). The glassy conditions persist. A much more user-friendly option for a wider range of surfers.

Looking further ahead, Thursday the 20th looks equally promising with clean, shoulder-high 4ft surf from the WNW. The energy is strong (484) and the offshore wind will keep things tidy. The waves then gradually back off into the next week. Monday the 24th morning pushes back up to a powerful 7ft from the NNW (658 energy), but it's a short-period swell with a moderate breeze. The energy is there, but the wind won't be as clean, making it a more challenging prospect for experts only.

Overall, the surf is late to the party, but it arrives with a bang. The standout is undoubtedly the afternoon of the 18th for the glassy, powerful conditions, followed closely by the cleaner, longer-period stuff on the 19th and 20th.

Stay safe out there.

\- Rusty

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