Port Orford Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.74° N 124.49° W

Issued: 4 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Port Orford sea temperature is
11.3° C

2.5°C colder than average for this time of year

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,007 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 2nd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here, stepping up to the mic for your local surf outlook.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. This stretch is a tough one. Port Orford is our only option, and it’s a tricky, inconsistent spot that takes a lot to get going. The truth is, we’re staring down a pretty big gap with almost nothing good to recommend.

The week starts off, Thursday the 2nd, with some clean lines. We’ve got a moderate breeze blowing offshore, keeping things tidy. Morning brings a 5ft swell from the NNW with a short 8-second period. The water is much colder than normal for this time of year at 52°, a real shock to the system if you’re not expecting it. The combined energy is moderate (461), but the overall conditions just feel marginal with questionable tides.

That same day, Thursday afternoon, the swell drops right off to a weak 2ft from the SW, but it’s got a very long 16-second period. Sounds good, right? Well, the energy is still moderate (419), and the report still calls it marginal. It’s just not coming together.

From Friday the 3rd through Sunday the 5th, we see a fresh offshore breeze building to 18-22 mph. The swell bumps up from 4ft to 8ft, but it’s all short-period, wind-driven junk from the NNW with a period of just 7 or 8 seconds. The combined energy gets up there (621 to 734), but it’s messy, blown-out, and the reports are all “poor” or “marginal.” Not worth paddling for.

Monday the 6th to Tuesday the 7th offers some cleaner conditions with a moderate offshore, but the swell is all over the shop. Monday morning has a 6ft NW groundswell (12 sec) with moderate energy (760), but it’s still marked as marginal. It just feels like it’s not gonna have the shape or the push you want here at this spot.

Now, Wednesday the 8th is about as good as it gets in this first week. The morning shows a 4ft WNW swell (9 sec) with moderate energy (463), a moderate offshore breeze, and the report says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the standout for the week. For Port Orford, that’s about as optimistic as you can be. Crowds are likely, but with how inconsistent this break is, you might get a few waves to yourself.

From Thursday the 9th of July all the way through to Sunday the 12th, it’s a tough watch. Fresh offshore winds keep blowing 18-22 mph, and the swell stays in the 6ft to 7ft range from the NNW or N, but the period drops to a horrible 6 or 7 seconds. All the reports are “poor surf conditions.” It’s just full-on, short-period windswell. With that combination of strong wind and poor quality at a sheltered spot, this looks like it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Now, we get to Monday the 13th of July. The morning starts a bit messy with a light cross-offshore breeze and a weak 6ft N swell (6 sec). But the afternoon shifts. The wind turns offshore with a moderate breeze, the swell bumps to 6ft from the NNW (6 sec), and the report finally says “expect good surf conditions” again. The combined energy is moderate (463). This is your second little window.

After that, from Tuesday the 14th through to the end of the forecast on Friday the 17th, we get some really interesting long-period groundswells. We’re talking 16 to 18-second periods from the WNW and W. The swell heights are small, from 2ft to 4ft, but the combined energy is strong to very strong (563 to 1334). The problem is, a long-period, small swell like that at a sheltered spot like Port Orford usually means it’s going to be incredibly inconsistent and might not have the power to wrap in properly. The reports all say “marginal” or “poor.” It’s a tease, really. Might be worth a look if you’ve got a longboard and a lot of patience, but don’t hold your breath. The Thursday afternoon the 16th shows the highest energy (1334), but with a 4ft swell and fresh offshore winds, it’s still a long shot.

So, to sum it up: the true standouts are the morning of Wednesday the 8th and the afternoon of Monday the 13th. That’s your best chance for a few clean, surfable waves. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
8
0.6
SW
16
1
NW
7
1.3
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.7
NNW
8
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
2.3
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
7
1.8
NNW
7
1.7
NW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
NW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.5
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
206
102
203
343
216
390
92
184
502
542
333
760
389
305
220
120
251
292
300
419
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
15
NNE
30
N
30
N
20
NNE
30
N
35
N
30
NNE
30
N
35
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
N
15
NNE
25
NNW
25
N
10
NNE
25
NNW
30
N
15
NNE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:13PM1.72m
1:45AM2.08m
3:45PM1.77m
2:26AM1.97m
4:17PM1.83m
3:12AM1.81m
4:50PM1.90m
4:07AM1.63m
5:24PM1.98m
5:16AM1.45m
6:02PM2.08m
6:42AM1.32m
6:45PM2.18m
Low Tide
8:21AM-0.30m
8:06PM1.01m
8:53AM-0.24m
8:52PM0.97m
9:26AM-0.13m
9:44PM0.90m
9:59AM0.02m
10:43PM0.79m
10:33AM0.20m
11:47PM0.62m
11:12AM0.41m
00:55AM0.41m
11:58AM0.62m
2:02AM0.16m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:59
8:59
8:59
8:59
8:58
8:58
8:58
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
16
18
18
15
17
18
15
18
17
14
16
16
14
17
17
16
17
16
14
Feels °C
12
12
12
14
13
10
11
12
9
13
10
8
11
11
10
12
12
12
13
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
1.3
NW
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
NW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
18
1.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
208
206
226
243
171
216
220
92
131
138
192
222
207
389
305
220
120
251
292
491
419
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.6
SW
15
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
27
30
30
142
59
215
67
87
138
70
216
316
57
255
326
485
485
497
651
171
545
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
S
18
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SW
19
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
22
0.6
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.1
S
11
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
125
125
56
16
40
36
44
48
184
49
65
34
119
305
171
261
258
174
171
2
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
7
1
NW
7
1.3
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
0.8
NNE
4
1.7
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
6
2.3
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
7
1.8
NNW
7
1.7
NW
12
0.8
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.3
NNW
5
1.4
NW
9
0.8
N
4
Energy kJ
226
183
102
203
343
25
390
200
214
502
542
333
760
46
15
5
300
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
464
573
39
459
306
47
114
306
47
108
677
47
110
677
39
427
464
39
110
621
39
Best forecast wave conditions in South Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Port Orford:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Port Orford surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Port Orford is 74 km (46 miles) from Coos Bay. If you plan a vacation in South Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coos Bay. Coos Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest