Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 500 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I won't sugarcoat it—this stretch for Port Orford is a real battle. The water is a chilly 51°, a massive 7° colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll be needing a thick wetsuit and booties. The guiding principle for the next 16 days is that while there are a few windows of clean, offshore wind, the swell is mostly small, weak, and often from poor directions, so it's a tough slog for any decent ride.
Let's start with the immediate future. Thursday the 20th is the only real option in the first week, and even then it's ordinary. The morning has a clean 3 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 9 mph. The wave energy is moderate (368). The afternoon cleans up with a lighter offshore wind at 6 mph, but the swell drops to 3 ft. It's surfable, but just barely.
Then we hit a massive gap. From Friday the 21st right through to Monday the 31st of August, the conditions are poor. The wind is mostly offshore, which is rare, but the swell is tiny, often under 3 ft, with weak energy readings (as low as 39) and periods that are either short or way too long and from the wrong direction. There's a bump on Sunday the 23rd with a 5 ft swell in the morning and a 7 ft offshore swell in the afternoon, but the period is a pathetic 6-7 seconds, so it's just wind-chop. It's not worth paddling out for.
The one bright spot that's worth circling on your calendar comes well into the forecast. Tuesday the 1st of September morning looks promising. We've got a 6 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and clean offshore wind from the north at 12 mph. The wave energy is strong (653). This is the standout of the whole outlook. The afternoon holds a similar 5 ft swell, but the wind picks up to 19 mph, making it a bit messier. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts, but this is the session to aim for if you're after something with a bit of push.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning still has a decent 4 ft southerly swell, but the wind is stronger at 19 mph, and the quality drops. After that, it's back to small, weak, and poor conditions right through to the end of the forecast. Honestly, for a location that's usually sheltered, this is a lean run. If you're desperate, the Thursday the 20th morning window is your best bet for a clean, small wave. Otherwise, keep your powder dry for the 1st of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 11 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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259 | 206 | 164 | 150 | 106 | 100 | 74 | 72 | 164 | 207 | 349 | 448 | 255 | 307 | 181 | 273 | 264 | 208 | 203 | 203 | 198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.94m | 8:57AM1.35m | 6:59PM1.90m | 10:10AM1.43m | 8:06PM1.91m | 10:55AM1.51m | 9:07PM1.98m | 11:28AM1.59m | 9:59PM2.06m | 11:55AM1.68m | 10:44PM2.13m | 12:20PM1.77m | 11:25PM2.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM1.07m | 1:43AM0.26m | 12:40PM1.19m | 2:50AM0.20m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:47AM0.11m | 3:16PM1.17m | 4:33AM0.02m | 4:09PM1.08m | 5:11AM-0.05m | 4:53PM0.97m | 5:45AM-0.10m | 5:33PM0.84m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
109 | 81 | 164 | 133 | 101 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 164 | 74 | 227 | 155 | 255 | 307 | 181 | 273 | 264 | 208 | 42 | 203 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 14 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | W 12 |
259 | 206 | 73 | 150 | 106 | 100 | 74 | 69 | 67 | 94 | 43 | 79 | 74 | 104 | 106 | 96 | 89 | 106 | 203 | 41 | 73 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 18 | W 16 | WSW 15 | S 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 7 |
305 | 236 | 229 | 233 | 149 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 96 | 23 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 55 | 81 | 76 | 89 | 126 | 81 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 207 | 349 | 448 | 240 | 212 | 135 | 114 | 121 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 108 | 39 | 68 | 464 | 39 | 338 | 304 | 47 | 443 | 110 | 47 | 47 | 110 | 39 | 68 | 360 | 39 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Port Orford may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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