Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at how things are stacking up for Port Orford over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We've got a weak westerly groundswell coming in Saturday with combined energy of 749, but with wind on it and poor conditions, it's not worth your time. The water's running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 54°F, which is a couple degrees off where it should be. Sunday afternoon is where we get our first real glimmer of hope. You'll see a clean 5ft WNW swell rolling in with a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy drops to 418 in that session, but it’s clean and rideable. Still, nothing to get too excited about.

Monday and Tuesday are frustrating. We’ve got clean, offshore winds both mornings and afternoons, with waves around 5ft to 5ft, but the conditions are just average. The period is short, around 7-8 seconds, making for weak, crumbly waves at best. The energy is moderate, ranging between 275 and 447 (combined energy values), but the swell just lacks punch.

Now, Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are when it starts to look a bit more interesting. Wednesday morning brings a clean 6ft NNW swell with a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy climbs to 464. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit on the weak side, but the clean offshore wind makes it the best option in the first run. Then Thursday morning, the 17th, is a real standout. We get glassy conditions with a clean 6ft NW swell and a combined energy of 588. The period stretches to 8 seconds, giving just a touch more push. The wind is dead calm, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is likely the pick of the whole forecast – get on it before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull again. Friday the 18th through Sunday the 20th sees the swell drop right off to 2ft to 3ft, but with some very long period groundswell (18-20 seconds). The combined energy stays moderate (394-461), but that much period on a small swell in a sheltered spot means the waves will be rolling through slow and fat. Not ideal, but Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning offer clean conditions which might salvage a fun longboard session if you're patient.

Looking further out, Monday the 21st through Wednesday the 23rd shows a pulse of new groundswell. Monday morning gives us a 3ft SW swell with a moderate offshore breeze, but the energy is high at 618. The larger WNW swell arrives Tuesday afternoon at 3ft with a combined energy of 857, and by Wednesday morning we’re looking at a 5ft WNW swell at 12 seconds and a combined energy of 967, all under clean offshore winds. These couple of days offer the most consistent, surfable waves of the second week, but the size is still modest and the currents might be a bit weird with that long-period energy. Wednesday and Thursday mornings look the most solid bet for the second week.

The last few days of the forecast, from the 24th to the 27th, look pretty grim. Onshore winds kick back in, the swell is messy, and while there are a couple of clean, rideable windows on the 27th, it's not worth planning around. If you’re a local, the standouts are clearly Thursday the 17th morning for the clean, glassy 6ft NW swell, and the Wednesday the 23rd window for the longest, most powerful groundswell of the period.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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