Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, N swell with 859 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the same outlook in feet.
We got a tough one. The first real surfable session doesn’t show up until Friday morning, and even that’s just okay.
Port Orford water temp is running cold. 10° which is 4° colder than usual, way below normal.
Friday the 7th, morning: a clean 4ft swell from the NNW, 7-second period, offshore wind from the North at 15 mph. Combined energy is 155—moderate. Rideable, but that’s about it. Afternoon drops to 2ft. Not worth it.
Saturday the 8th: morning swell 5ft from the NNW, only 6 seconds. Winds still offshore at 18 mph, cleans it up, but the wave quality is poor. Energy at 396.
Sunday the 9th: 6ft morning, up to 7ft afternoon, same short period. Wind 18-22 mph. All looks rough.
Monday the 10th: 7ft to 7ft, short period 6 seconds, wind 18-22 mph. Energy hitting 431-483. That’s strong energy but the waves are junk. Only marginal because of tide.
Tuesday the 11th: drops to 1ft. Not worth paddling.
Wednesday the 12th: hits 7ft to 8ft from the North, 6-7 seconds. Afternoon energy is 829 (strong), with 25 mph offshore winds. That’s expert stuff, and with those winds it’s borderline kite-surfing territory.
Thursday the 13th: 7ft to 7ft, still short period. Wind doesn’t let up.
Here’s the best moment: Friday the 14th morning. 6ft from the NNW with an 8-second period, light offshore wind at 12 mph from the NNW. Energy at 524. Clean, rideable—this is the pick of the run.
After that, from Saturday the 15th through the 18th, it’s a mix of small swell or short-period junk. Not worth chasing.
Wednesday the 19th morning shows a longer period NW swell (11 seconds) at 6ft with energy 842, but wind is still solid offshore at 15 mph. Decent shape potential but you’ll be battling wind.
The only standout in this whole stretch? Friday the 14th morning. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | SW 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 82 | 144 | 176 | 46 | 182 | 230 | 324 | 332 | 334 | 379 | 268 | 26 | 179 | 239 | 350 | 646 | 698 | 498 | 428 | 521 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:22AM1.31m | 7:00PM2.26m | 9:49AM1.41m | 8:08PM2.32m | 10:50AM1.55m | 9:16PM2.39m | 11:37AM1.69m | 10:18PM2.46m | 12:17PM1.82m | 11:15PM2.50m | 12:55PM1.94m | 00:08AM2.46m | 1:30PM2.05m | 00:59AM2.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:22PM1.03m | 2:47AM-0.14m | 1:45PM1.11m | 3:50AM-0.31m | 3:08PM1.09m | 4:45AM-0.44m | 4:17PM0.98m | 5:34AM-0.52m | 5:17PM0.83m | 6:18AM-0.52m | 6:12PM0.67m | 6:59AM-0.45m | 7:03PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 113 | 82 | 131 | 82 | 170 | 172 | 169 | 198 | 133 | 121 | 82 | 136 | 26 | 179 | 102 | 209 | 150 | 129 | 127 | 171 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 80 | 79 | 75 | 91 | 46 | 65 | 38 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 43 | 134 | 96 | 24 | 154 | 46 | 33 | 45 | 46 | 28 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 15 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 35 | 47 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 72 | 71 | 61 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 44 | 32 | 29 | 21 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 143 | 104 | 144 | 176 | 179 | 182 | 230 | 324 | 332 | 334 | 379 | 268 | 123 | 183 | 239 | 350 | 646 | 698 | 498 | 428 | 521 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 304 | 47 | 110 | 1011 | 95 | 508 | 677 | 95 | 630 | 987 | 95 | 513 | 348 | 152 | 423 | 304 | 110 | 178 | 95 | 47 |
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