Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
10.3° C
3.6° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 829 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 15th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 18th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here with a look at what Port Orford is cooking up over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you—this isn't an easy stretch, but there’s a little something to keep an eye on if you're patient.

The pattern kicks off pretty slow. We’ve got tiny swell from the SW, but it's barely a ripple and the water is sitting at a very unusual 51°F—that’s 7° colder than average for this time of year, so be prepared for a serious chill if you’re suiting up. The first few days are quiet.

Wednesday morning the 15th is clean with a fresh offshore N wind at 19 mph, but the swell is only 2 ft from the SW with a long 18-second period. The combined energy is moderate (367). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for unless you're desperate. Thursday the 16th afternoon looks a little better—same 2 ft of WNW groundswell, 18-second period, with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy picks up to moderate (656), and the forecast says good conditions, but it’s still on the small side.

Friday and Saturday (the 17th and 18th) stay clean with offshore winds, but the swell is mixed. Saturday afternoon sees a jump in size to 7 ft from the NNW, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh 22 mph. The energy is very strong (1194), but with that short period and heavy wind, it’s going to be a bumpy mess—more of a kite-surfing show than a paddler’s wave. That trend holds through the weekend and into Monday the 20th.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 20th is the first real standout. The morning has some clouds, a moderate offshore NNW wind at 12 mph, and 7 ft of WNW swell with a period of 8 seconds. The energy drops to moderate (646) but the conditions are clean and the forecast says good surf. This is your best early bet for a solid session.

The real highlight, though, comes later. Saturday the 25th afternoon—that’s a full ten days out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s got potential. We’re looking at 3 ft of SW groundswell with an incredible 21-second period. The energy is very strong (1700) despite the size, and the wind is a fresh offshore from the N at 19 mph. This is a long-period groundswell, which at Port Orford will favor the reefs and points more than the beach breaks, but if you get the right spot, those waves will be lined up and powerful. It’s clean too.

Beyond that, the middle of the second week (July 27th to 30th) turns into a choppy, windy mess with strong offshore winds and lumpy 7 to 8 ft swell. The quality drops off sharply, and the last couple days are flat-out poor. Not worth the effort.

So in short: the first few days are small but clean. The real sweet spot looks like Monday the 20th for a decent session, and then the standout long-period pulse on Saturday the 25th afternoon—if it holds. After that, it’s a rough go.

Stay sharp, and keep an eye on that cold water.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WNW
19
0.7
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
17
1
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
2.2
NNW
7
2.3
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7
2.5
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
8
0.9
SW
17
2
NNW
8
1.8
NW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.3
NW
8
1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
192
212
283
344
423
510
499
452
441
419
557
687
770
439
538
471
367
299
227
222
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
25
N
30
N
20
NNE
30
N
35
N
25
NNE
30
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35
N
20
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NNW
20
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NNE
15
NW
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NNW
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:06PM1.92m
1:05AM2.49m
2:47PM1.99m
1:57AM2.32m
3:27PM2.05m
2:50AM2.09m
4:07PM2.08m
3:47AM1.83m
4:47PM2.10m
4:51AM1.58m
5:27PM2.09m
6:08AM1.38m
6:10PM2.06m
Low Tide
7:12PM0.78m
8:06AM-0.61m
8:08PM0.70m
8:48AM-0.42m
9:05PM0.62m
9:28AM-0.18m
10:05PM0.55m
10:08AM0.09m
11:08PM0.48m
10:47AM0.38m
00:15AM0.40m
11:29AM0.65m
1:24AM0.30m
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8:53
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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