Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,735 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Orford in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Port Orford.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are a mixed bag, and there’s a lot of patience required. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 56°.
For the first few days, we’ve got some surf but it’s nothing to write home about. Friday afternoon the 28th sees a clean 4ft NW swell with a short 7-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 255, but the waves are just ordinary. The next several days into the start of September are a real struggle. A lot of onshore wind, rain, and poor conditions. The swell picks up a bit on the 2nd and 3rd, with a 6ft and then a 8ft swell, but it’s coming in with strong onshore winds and the energy is high (up to 1716), making it a messy, blown-out mess. Not for paddling.
The real standout comes later. On Friday afternoon, September 4th, the conditions finally line up. Port Orford gets a clean 6ft NW swell, with a 9-second period and a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy is a solid 505. This is the best on offer in the whole window. The wind is offshore, the swell is a good size, and it’s the first time we see “expect good surf conditions” in the data. It’s a solid, surfable wave.
After that, the surf settles back into a run of ordinary but clean conditions through the first week of September, with waist-to-chest high NW swells and offshore breezes. Nothing special, but consistent. Then, on Saturday morning, September 12th, we get another promising window. A 3ft SW groundswell with a very long 15-second period, combined with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 584. This is a classic, long-period groundswell setup, which can be a bit straight at a beach break, but at a spot like Port Orford, it should offer some nice, clean lines. It’s worth keeping an eye on that one.
Overall, there’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 29th through to the 3rd, and then a few standouts. If you’ve got the patience, the 4th of September afternoon is the pick of the bunch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | S 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 63 | 164 | 17 | 30 | 242 | 272 | 242 | 145 | 145 | 396 | 293 | 220 | 141 | 216 | 355 | 1735 | 1440 | 1289 | 670 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:45AM2.14m | 1:34PM2.07m | 1:27AM2.06m | 2:00PM2.15m | 2:13AM1.94m | 2:29PM2.22m | 3:04AM1.79m | 3:02PM2.26m | 4:04AM1.62m | 3:40PM2.27m | 5:17AM1.48m | 4:27PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.55m | 7:13AM0.00m | 7:30PM0.41m | 7:42AM0.13m | 8:13PM0.28m | 8:12AM0.31m | 8:58PM0.17m | 8:44AM0.51m | 9:50PM0.10m | 9:19AM0.72m | 10:49PM0.06m | 10:01AM0.92m | 11:58PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 274 | 63 | 31 | 751 | 422 | 532 | 487 | 339 | 334 | 330 | 396 | 293 | 220 | 141 | 147 | 355 | 1735 | 1440 | 1289 | 670 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 88 | 179 | 164 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 46 | 229 | 158 | 154 | 154 | 22 | 175 | 129 | 316 | 427 | 460 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | W 10 | SSW 12 | W 9 | S 10 | SW 21 | NW 13 | SW 20 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 30 | 216 | 280 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 57 | 50 | 81 | 154 | 60 | 58 | 88 | 121 | 157 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 137 | — | — | 34 | 93 | 242 | 272 | 242 | 145 | 145 | — | — | 3 | 35 | 216 | 213 | — | 42 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 574 | 39 | 110 | 621 | 39 | 394 | 508 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 178 | 108 | 95 | 178 | 169 | 71 | 178 | 108 | 47 |
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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).
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