Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and here's what's on the menu for the Port Orford stretch.

First off, I gotta be straight with you: the next week or so is looking pretty bleak. Don't get your hopes up. We've got a long, quiet spell ahead. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The first real chance of anything comes on Thursday, September 3rd. That's when we see a bit of life. The swell picks up to about 6ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 546. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. By Thursday afternoon, the swell is up to 7ft from the NW, the wind goes offshore from the north at 12 mph, and the energy jumps to 996. That's looking like the standout of the whole forecast. The waves will be solid, clean, and have some punch. It's a good one, but hold on, because it's over 8ft? No, it's 7ft, so it's still doable for a strong intermediate, but it's pushing into expert territory. The swell direction is NW, which is not the optimum for Port Orford (they want NW), but this is close enough. Crowds are often an issue here, so be ready for that.

Friday, September 4th, keeps the fun going with a similar 7ft to 7ft NW to NNW swell, with offshore winds from the north. The energy is strong at 940 and 632. The period on Friday afternoon drops to 7 seconds, which is short, making the waves a bit more crumbly and less powerful. Still, it's a solid day.

After that, things settle back down. There's a bit of a gap until September 10th, Thursday, when we see a long-period swell of 21 seconds from the SW, giving us 2ft waves. That's a very long period groundswell, which will wrap in nicely, but the size is tiny. It's a tease.

So, the real call here is Thursday, September 3rd, and Friday, September 4th. Thursday afternoon is the best of the lot. Don't sleep on it.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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