Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
9.8° C
4.0° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,167 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Orford in the next 16 days are 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 19s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 20s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Port Orford over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’ve got a slow start to work through.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty grim opening. From Thursday the 23rd right through to Saturday the 25th, the surf is small and the wind is all wrong. We’ve got light cross-onshore breezes kicking up ripples, and the swell is messy and weak. The water is sitting at a chilly 50°F, which is a whopping 7° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit. Honestly, for the first few days, it’s not worth paddling out.

Things start to look up on Sunday the 26th. That morning is our first real standout. We’ve got a nice 4ft swell rolling in from the southwest, with a long period of 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a solid 1263 (moderate-to-strong). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, keeping the waves clean. This is the kind of morning that gets you out of bed early. The break is Port Orford, and it’s a sheltered spot, so it’ll handle that long-period swell nicely. Just keep in mind it’s inconsistent and crowds are often around, so you might have some company.

Monday the 27th is another good one. A clear sky, light cross-offshore winds, and a clean 4ft to 4ft swell from the southwest with an 18-second period. The combined energy sits around 1064 (moderate) in the afternoon. It’s a little smaller than Sunday, but the quality is still there.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday the 28th right through to the end of the first week of August, the swell drops off and the wind picks up. We’re talking mostly 3ft to 3ft waves with short periods of 8 to 9 seconds. The wind goes fresh offshore, which sounds good, but the swell is just too weak and gutless to get excited about. The combined energy is mostly in the double digits or low triple digits (weak). There’s a bump on Tuesday the 4th of August with 8ft swell from the NNW, but the period is only 8 seconds and it’s blowing 30 km/h offshore – that’s a lot of wind for a short period swell, and it’s only really for the experts at that size.

So, the honest truth is: the best surf on offer is that Sunday the 26th morning, with Monday the 27th running a close second. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, wind-affected waves. The consistency isn’t there for most of the run, so if you’re itching for a wave, make the most of that first weekend.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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Wednesday
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9
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24
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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179
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247
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152
898
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848
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192
799
926
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99
885
105
177
267
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
SE
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
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ENE
10
WNW
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25
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15
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High Tide
9:16AM1.30m
7:47PM2.02m
10:33AM1.38m
8:39PM2.02m
11:25AM1.46m
9:30PM2.06m
12:04PM1.54m
10:17PM2.12m
12:36PM1.60m
11:00PM2.17m
1:05PM1.66m
11:39PM2.21m
1:33PM1.72m
00:17AM2.21m
Low Tide
1:18PM1.05m
3:28AM0.08m
2:27PM1.14m
4:19AM-0.02m
3:31PM1.16m
5:03AM-0.12m
4:24PM1.13m
5:42AM-0.19m
5:09PM1.07m
6:17AM-0.25m
5:50PM1.00m
6:50AM-0.28m
6:29PM0.93m
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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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