Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Port Orford.

Honestly, the next few days are a bit of a write-off for any decent surfing. The surf that’s on offer is small and the conditions are just ordinary. We’ve got a long wait ahead. From Monday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 15th, the swell is tiny, barely pushing 3 ft, with a weak combined energy around 151 (Monday morning), and it gets even smaller. The water temperature is a frigid 51°F, which is a whopping 6°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and you’ll be rugged up. It’s not worth paddling out for.

The real action, and the only standout I can see, starts to show on Thursday the 16th. Thursday morning brings a solid 6 ft swell from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 814, and with a moderate offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. For a bit of size, that’s your best bet. The afternoon drops off to 2 ft with a very long period of 18 seconds, but the wind goes cross-off, so it’ll be a bit tricky.

The 17th and 18th offer some waist-to-chest high waves, but the wind is fresh and strong, making it messy. The swell energy is moderate to strong (954 and 843), but the quality just isn’t there for a good session. Later in the week, from the 20th to the 22nd, the swell bumps up to 6 ft to 8 ft, but it’s short-period stuff (7-8 seconds) and the wind is howling from the N at 19-25 mph. That’s more for the kite crowd than paddle surfing – the setup looks too blown out for a clean wave.

Looking further ahead to Thursday the 24th, there’s a glimmer. A 6 ft swell from the NW with a moderate breeze. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out. The following days through to the 28th keep the size around 5 ft to 7 ft, but again, it’s short-period and the wind is a constant fresh breeze. There’s no real standout quality in the second week, just a lot of marginal, blown-out conditions.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Thursday the 16th morning. Grab that 6 ft NW swell while it’s clean. The rest of the window is a waiting game with strong wind and short-period lumps. This spot (Port Orford) is sheltered and inconsistent, so a blank run isn’t unusual. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, they can change.

Rusty.

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