Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
10.1° C
3.8° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Port Orford stretch over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta say, it's a tough start. We're looking at a pretty bleak run of surf for the first week or so. The water is sitting at a chilly 50° at the moment, which is a whopping 7° colder than normal for this time of year – that's a serious anomaly, so you'll want a thick wetsuit and booties if you're even thinking about a paddle.

The first real chance of anything rideable kicks off on Saturday, July 11th. We've got some waist-high swell from the WNW, around 4 ft, with a 10-second period. The wind is howling from the NNW at 9 mph, giving us a cross-off breeze that'll keep the surface clean. But the energy is weak, barely getting to 284 (moderate at best), and the overall quality is very ordinary. It's surfable, but only just. Things don't improve much on Sunday the 12th; the swell drops and the wind picks up to 19 mph, making it a messy, poor session.

This pattern of small, wind-affected swell and poor conditions hangs around until mid-week. The "best" of a bad bunch is Monday the 13th morning, with a 5 ft swell from the NNW, but it's a short-period 8-second windswell and the wind is still a problem. The energy is a bit better at 344, but still not worth rushing for.

Then we hit a real transition. From Wednesday the 15th afternoon, the swell starts to build, but it's a messy, steep-angled NNW windswell with a period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 757 (strong), but it's a lumpy, onshore mess. This is prime kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The waves are too blown out and the quality is marginal.

The real talking point, and the only standout in this entire forecast, is the spell from Thursday, July 16th through to Sunday, July 19th. The swell really cranks up, with solid 8 ft to 8 ft sets from the NNW powering in. The combined energy is massive, hitting values like 1493 and 1218 (very strong). This is proper, expert-level stuff. The period is only 8 seconds, so it's a powerful but short-interval windswell, which will be dumping hard on the beach. For a sheltered spot like Port Orford, that size with a straight offshore wind from the north will be fast and heavy. It's not for the faint of heart. The crowds are listed as "often", so expect a packed lineup if it's on.

After that, the swell slowly backs off into the following week, but the wind stays relentless. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July are still holding good size (7 ft to 8 ft) with strong energy, but the quality is still "marginal" – mostly because the wind is just too strong to keep it clean. By Wednesday the 22nd, the swell drops back to 5 ft, and the last few days of the forecast window are back to small and poor.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The standout is the burst of solid, powerful NNW swell from the 16th to the 19th. It's big, it's strong, and it's clean offshore, but only for the experts. If you're an advanced surfer with a big-wave board, that's your window. For everyone else, this forecast is a long, hard look at an empty ocean.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

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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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.5
NNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.5
W
14
0.5
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14
1.4
NNW
6
0.6
SW
18
2.1
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
8
2.4
NNW
8
2.2
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8
0.9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
278
392
314
198
145
243
292
109
82
106
101
135
194
361
706
744
669
829
770
619
457
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
30
N
30
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
25
N
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NNE
30
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NNE
35
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High Tide
10:56AM1.49m
9:25PM2.48m
11:52AM1.62m
10:22PM2.56m
12:40PM1.73m
11:18PM2.60m
1:24PM1.83m
00:12AM2.58m
2:06PM1.92m
1:05AM2.49m
2:47PM1.99m
1:57AM2.32m
3:27PM2.05m
2:50AM2.09m
Low Tide
3:09PM1.03m
4:58AM-0.55m
4:16PM1.03m
5:49AM-0.69m
5:18PM0.97m
6:37AM-0.74m
6:15PM0.88m
7:23AM-0.72m
7:12PM0.78m
8:06AM-0.61m
8:08PM0.70m
8:48AM-0.42m
9:05PM0.62m
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5:48
5:50
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5:54
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8:55
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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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