Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, N swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s 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 2.3m 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| 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. Gotta be straight with you—looking at Port Orford for the next couple weeks, the surf is mostly a tough sell. The first ten days or so are pretty flat and poor, and even when something shows up, it’s not amazing. The water is absolutely freezing right now, at 51°F, which is a massive 7°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be needing the thickest suit you’ve got.
The pattern starts off, well, it doesn’t really start. Tuesday the 18th through to the 23rd is mostly poor, with only a couple of afternoons where the conditions get to “surfable but very ordinary.” There’s a tiny window on Thursday the 20th afternoon and Friday the 21st afternoon where the wind goes light or gentle offshore, and we see some clean lines. The swell sits around 3ft to 3ft from the WNW, with a long period of 11 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. At Port Orford, that low-energy, long-period stuff can be tricky, but the combined energy is still weak (344 and 216). It’s rideable for a patient longboarder, but nothing to get excited about.
The following week, things start to look a little more interesting, but only for experienced surfers. From Monday the 24th morning, we get a pulse of short-period NNW swell at 5ft and 7 seconds, with consistent offshore winds from the north. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 410, and the forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions” for the morning. That’s the one standout in the whole run. The swell direction (NNW) isn’t ideal for a sheltered spot that wants NW, but the clean offshore breeze will make the most of it. It’s 5ft, so it’s getting a bit much for beginners, but decent for intermediates.
After that morning, it fades quickly and we go back to ordinary, marginal, and poor surf for days. The afternoon of Monday the 24th switches to a tiny 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, but the energy is moderate (398) and the wind is still offshore. That long period at a beach setup will probably just look fat and wonky, not your friend.
The end of the month into September brings a couple more pulses of NNW swell (6ft to 7ft) but with very short periods and strong offshore winds. On Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th the swell gets over 7ft with a short period, and the energy jumps up (544 and 480), but the quality is marginal at best. This kind of short-period, windy swell on a beach setup is more interesting for kite surfing than a standard paddle session.
The very tail end, Monday 31st August and Tuesday 1st September, shows a long-period WNW groundswell (4ft, 13-14 seconds) with moderate energy in the 456-728 range and offshore winds. It’s promising but still only considered marginal. Given the shelter here, that long-period groundswell might actually wrap in okay if you know where to sit, but with the crowds often turning up at Port Orford, you’ll want to be early. Because the whole run is so inconsistent, this is pretty normal for the area—don’t expect much, and you won’t be disappointed.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
149 | 220 | 254 | 278 | 288 | 259 | 206 | 153 | 150 | 108 | 102 | 110 | 204 | 280 | 289 | 512 | 448 | 200 | 252 | 181 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:24PM2.08m | 5:45AM1.41m | 5:06PM2.01m | 7:17AM1.33m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:26PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.89m | 00:32AM0.28m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 |
175 | 220 | 254 | 278 | 288 | 259 | 206 | 73 | 111 | 108 | 90 | 110 | 49 | 47 | 75 | 227 | 112 | 199 | 252 | 106 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 17 |
149 | 288 | 322 | 215 | 309 | 242 | 236 | 153 | 150 | 108 | 102 | 74 | 99 | 69 | 94 | 44 | 80 | 113 | 104 | 181 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | W 12 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 |
120 | 153 | 15 | 67 | 26 | 12 | 55 | 229 | 233 | 149 | 98 | 98 | 51 | 97 | 40 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
86 | 142 | 121 | 78 | 34 | 85 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | 204 | 280 | 289 | 512 | 448 | 200 | 136 | 68 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 306 | 47 | 110 | 306 | 39 | 47 | 304 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 464 | 306 | 47 | 110 | 110 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
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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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