Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Issued: 4 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
11.3° C

2.5°C colder than average for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, NW swell with 862 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for Port Orford over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough period. There’s no real swell magic happening, and most of the chart is reading "marginal" or "poor." If you’re an advanced surfer who knows the spot, you might scratch out a session, but for most of us, the pickings are slim.

First up, Thursday afternoon the 2nd of July. It’s cloudy with a moderate offshore wind from the north at 16 mph. The swell is coming out of the NNW at 5 ft, with a short period of just 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate at 446. The water is *much colder than normal* – coming in at 52°F with a big -5°F anomaly, so that’s well below average for this time of year. The surf is described as marginal, and given the short period and sheltering of the spot, it’s pretty uninspiring.

Moving into Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th of July, mornings see fresh offshore winds at 19 mph from the north. The swell drops right off Friday morning to a tiny 2 ft from the southwest with a long 15-second period, but energy is weak at 300. Saturday morning picks up to 5 ft out of the NNW, but still only 8-second period and the wave comment reads poor or marginal. Afternoons are worse, with the swell fading to 2 ft. Just not worth the paddle.

Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th of July see the swell bump up – Sunday morning has 8 ft from the NNW, and Sunday afternoon hits 8 ft from the same direction. But that’s with a short 7-second period and strong offshore winds at 22 mph. The energy ramps up (675 to 912), but the wave quality is rated poor. For experts only, if you’re desperate, but the short period makes it choppy and dumpy. Monday afternoon the 6th sees a shift – 4 ft from the WNW with a much nicer 11-second period and moderate energy (564). That *could* be the pick of a bad bunch, but the comment still says marginal surf.

From Tuesday the 7th of July through to the following week, we’re stuck in a rut. Swell sizes range from 2 ft up to 6 ft, mostly from the NW or WNW. Winds are offshore but often fresh to strong. The standout in the long range might be Wednesday morning the 15th of July – a very long period groundswell of 19 seconds from the WNW, but the height is tiny at 2 ft to 2 ft. The energy is high (615) for such a small wave, which suggests it’s very lined up and powerful for its size, but on a beach setup at Port Orford, that long period might just make it close out. Then Thursday morning the 16th of July has another long period swell (17 seconds) at 3 ft, with energy at 824. The wind is strong offshore at 25 mph, so it’ll be clean but a battle to paddle into.

Right at the very end, Friday the 17th of July, we see some size again – 8 ft from the N and NNW, with a short 7-second period and massive energy (1402 and 1559). That’s a lot of water moving, but with that period and shape, this is only for the experts, and it’s still just marginal. Honestly, there’s no single day I’d call a standout. The best shot is maybe the afternoon of Monday the 6th of July if you want a longer period, or the early morning of the 15th for that rare very long period glassy look, but don’t expect any hero sessions. If you’re a kitesurfer, the strong, consistent offshore wind and short-period waves from the 5th to 9th of July might look better than paddling a surfboard.

Alright, stay patient. Sometimes it’s flat for a stretch, but Port Orford can surprise. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue night).

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.6
SW
15
1.5
NNW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NNW
8
0.5
SW
13
2.1
NNW
6
2.3
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
7
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.4
NW
10
1.7
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
116
171
307
216
351
88
349
557
720
560
463
359
415
284
213
174
197
380
376
497
Wind (km/h)
25
N
15
NNE
30
N
30
N
20
NNE
30
N
35
N
30
NNE
35
N
35
N
25
NNE
30
N
30
N
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
NE
20
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
30
N
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:13PM1.72m
1:45AM2.08m
3:45PM1.77m
2:26AM1.97m
4:17PM1.83m
3:12AM1.81m
4:50PM1.90m
4:07AM1.63m
5:24PM1.98m
5:16AM1.45m
6:02PM2.08m
6:42AM1.32m
6:45PM2.18m
8:18AM1.30m
Low Tide
8:06PM1.01m
8:53AM-0.24m
8:52PM0.97m
9:26AM-0.13m
9:44PM0.90m
9:59AM0.02m
10:43PM0.79m
10:33AM0.20m
11:47PM0.62m
11:12AM0.41m
00:55AM0.41m
11:58AM0.62m
2:02AM0.16m
12:53PM0.82m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:59
8:59
8:59
8:59
8:58
8:58
8:58
8:57
 mm
Temp °C
17
16
18
18
15
17
18
15
17
17
14
18
17
14
16
16
14
18
18
14
16
Feels °C
11
12
14
13
10
11
12
9
11
10
8
13
12
10
12
12
11
15
15
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
1
NW
8
0.6
SW
15
1.3
NW
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
18
1.4
NW
10
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
206
226
129
171
216
220
87
131
140
192
161
207
359
415
284
213
497
197
491
376
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
WNW
10
1
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
1
SSW
16
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
26
30
243
59
212
67
88
138
70
216
316
58
193
261
485
485
145
651
171
545
63
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
S
18
0.6
SW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
22
0.6
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.3
NW
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
S
19
Energy kJ
125
56
171
40
36
44
45
184
48
65
34
119
305
171
261
258
174
171
20
75
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.7
N
4
1.5
NNW
8
0.8
NNE
4
1.6
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
6
2.3
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
6
0.7
N
6
0.6
NNW
5
1.7
NW
8
0.9
N
5
1.7
NNW
9
Energy kJ
214
116
12
307
24
351
200
349
557
720
560
463
205
35
22
380
34
497
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Distance (km)
306
39
418
540
47
114
304
47
110
110
47
108
677
47
110
464
39
110
676
95
394
Best forecast wave conditions in South Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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).

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