Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,791 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Orford in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Port Orford has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First off, we've got a real slow start. The next few days are pretty much a write-off with onshore winds and poor conditions. The water is sitting at 54°F which is 4°F colder than average for this time of year, so that's a noticeable chill in the water.
Things start to look a little more promising from Saturday the 5th. We get some small, surfable waves with a clean, offshore breeze coming in. The swell is tiny at 4ft to 4ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (237 to 275). It's nothing to write home about, but it's rideable. This pattern of small, clean surf hangs around through Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th, with wave heights dropping down to 2ft by Monday afternoon. The wind stays light and offshore, keeping things tidy.
After a bit of a lull on Tuesday the 8th, we get a nice little spike on Thursday the 10th. That's the standout. Thursday morning sees a 3ft SW swell with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the energy is ramping up (636). The wind is a moderate offshore from the N, making for clean conditions. But the real gem is Thursday afternoon: a 5ft NW swell, period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps right up to 1161. With a moderate offshore wind, that's going to be the best surf of the whole window. The swell direction is coming from the NW which is off the optimum for Port Orford, but the size, energy, and offshore wind make it the clear winner.
After that peak, we get a few more days of clean, small waves from Friday the 11th through Monday the 14th, with a mix of long-period SW swells (16-18 seconds) and NW groundswells. The wave heights are generally small, between 1ft and 3ft, but the wind is offshore, so the quality will be there even if the size isn't.
The second week sees a return of some onshore slop from the 12th through the 13th, but then it cleans up again. The 16th and 17th of September have some potential with a 4ft to 5ft WNW swell, a period of 12-13 seconds, and moderate offshore winds. The energy is moderate (617 to 799), but the wind is getting a bit fresh on the 16th afternoon, which could put a bit of a bump on it. It's promising, but a little less certain being further out.
Overall, Thursday the 10th is your day. Make the most of it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1654 | 1726 | 788 | 530 | 313 | 237 | 275 | 210 | 142 | 132 | 112 | 95 | 79 | 68 | 77 | 117 | 94 | 181 | 132 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:27PM2.25m | 6:49AM1.41m | 5:28PM2.20m | 8:26AM1.45m | 6:43PM2.18m | 9:38AM1.57m | 8:03PM2.19m | 10:28AM1.71m | 9:15PM2.25m | 11:08AM1.86m | 10:18PM2.30m | 11:43AM2.00m | 11:14PM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:58PM0.03m | 10:59AM1.09m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 12:24PM1.19m | 2:29AM-0.09m | 2:01PM1.16m | 3:33AM-0.18m | 3:21PM1.02m | 4:26AM-0.23m | 4:24PM0.82m | 5:11AM-0.23m | 5:17PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 6 | SSW 13 | NNW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1654 | 1726 | 788 | 530 | 313 | 237 | 275 | 210 | 142 | 132 | 400 | 95 | 233 | 265 | 77 | 118 | 94 | 284 | 268 | 439 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 14 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | S 13 |
| kJ | 518 | 183 | 553 | 541 | 550 | 643 | 525 | 377 | 422 | 405 | 112 | 236 | 58 | 68 | 116 | 157 | 194 | 60 | 41 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | S 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 238 | 104 | 103 | 61 | 34 | 72 | 111 | 59 | 38 | 64 | 82 | 79 | 36 | 113 | 38 | 118 | 181 | 132 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | — | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | — | 38 | 27 | 4 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 5 | 16 | 34 | — | 117 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 95 | 178 | 68 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 68 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 677 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 39 | 394 | 47 | 39 |
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