Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
10.4° C
3.3° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Orford in the next 16 days are 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 26th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer for Port Orford over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a tough run to call. The real story is the water – that’s sitting at a chilly 51°F and the anomaly of 6°F below normal tells you it’s way colder than usual for the time of year, so you’ll want a good thick hood.

Right now and through the weekend, there’s a little bit of life but it’s far from epic. We’ve got a long-period groundswell from the SW rolling in – about 4ft with a 19-second period and combined wave energy of 1266 (that’s strong). Problem is, Port Orford is sheltered to the SW, and the wind’s cross or cross-off. The morning of the 26th sees light cross-shore breeze, but the call is marginal surf at best. Through to Monday the 27th the swell drops a touch to around 4-4ft but still from the SW; the wind shifts to a light cross-off from the NW, cleaning things up a bit. The afternoon of the 27th actually nudges up to “very good” conditions on paper, but the swell direction just isn’t right for this spot, so you’re looking at small, clean but weak surf.

From Tuesday the 28th right through to the 1st of August, the swell goes tiny and short-period (8-9 seconds). It shifts to the WNW with a solid offshore breeze – N to NNW winds blowing 9-19 mph – so it’ll be clean and glassy-looking, but there’s next to no energy. The combined energy drops into the double digits and low triple digits (94 to 129). This is barely worth paddling out for – ordinary conditions all the way. There’s a gap here of a few days with nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit a real change. From Sunday the 2nd of August onward, the swell jacks up. It swings around to the N and NNW, and the size jumps to around 6ft on the Sunday morning, hitting 8ft by the afternoon. Periods are short though – just 6 to 8 seconds – and the combined energy is strong (441 to over 900). The wind stays fresh offshore from the N at 19-22 mph, so it’ll be clean with good shape, but this is big, short-period, wind-driven stuff. Over 8ft on a beach setup means this is expert territory only. The quality notes keep saying marginal or poor – it’s lumpy, raw, and the period is too short for proper lines. This setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than standard paddle surfing.

As we push into the second week, the pattern holds. Through to the 10th of August, we’re seeing consistent 7ft to 8ft N/NNW swells with persistent offshore winds. But these swells are short-period (6-8 seconds) and the notes still flag marginal conditions. Saturday the 8th morning has a glimpse of “good surf conditions” with combined energy at 458 and moderate offshore breeze, but it’s still big and raw. Don’t get your hopes up – this looks like a long stretch of challenging, expert-only surf with a kite-friendly feel to it.

Bottom line: if you’re looking for proper clean, workable waves, you’ll have to wait and see if the long-range stuff settles down. Right now, the pick of a thin bunch might be the afternoon of Monday the 27th – small, clean SW swell with light cross-off wind – but don’t expect much. Everything else is either too small or too wild.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
0.9
NW
9
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
0.9
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
SW
17
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1100
1100
138
799
926
118
94
129
885
190
168
147
105
75
55
45
58
92
87
67
58
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
5
E
10
NW
10
NW
5
ENE
15
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
20
N
25
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
25
N
30
N
15
NNE
25
N
25
N
20
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
12:04PM1.54m
10:17PM2.12m
12:36PM1.60m
11:00PM2.17m
1:05PM1.66m
11:39PM2.21m
1:33PM1.72m
00:17AM2.21m
2:00PM1.79m
00:55AM2.17m
2:27PM1.86m
1:35AM2.08m
2:54PM1.94m
2:17AM1.96m
Low Tide
4:24PM1.13m
5:42AM-0.19m
5:09PM1.07m
6:17AM-0.25m
5:50PM1.00m
6:50AM-0.28m
6:29PM0.93m
7:20AM-0.27m
7:08PM0.85m
7:50AM-0.23m
7:50PM0.77m
8:19AM-0.13m
8:34PM0.67m
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6:03
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6:07
6:07
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:44
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8:38
8:37
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
14
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16
15
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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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