Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next 16 days at Port Orford.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the first few days are a write-off. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning are all blown out with onshore wind and rain, and the swell is junk. We’re looking at a stretch of poor surf conditions until things start to turn around on Friday afternoon. That’s the first real glimmer of hope.
Friday afternoon, the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the NW, and we get a clean 6 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 475. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and after a few days of nothing, that’s a welcome sight. The crowd situation here is a bit of a bummer though – it’s often packed, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
The weekend looks a bit mixed. Saturday morning has a clean 4 ft NW swell, but the wind is a cross-offshore from the NNW, and the energy is a bit weaker at 249. Saturday afternoon is similar, with a clean 4 ft NW swell. Not bad, but not a standout. Sunday morning drops off to 3 ft, and the wind is a cross-shore light breeze, so it’s a bit of a flat, ordinary day.
Now, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are a bit of a tease. Tuesday morning has a clean 4 ft from the NNW with a short period of 7 seconds and offshore wind from the N. The energy is weak at 158. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5 ft, but the wind is a fresh offshore, which can make it a bit tricky.
The real gem in this forecast is a few days out. Look at Monday, September 14th. The afternoon session is looking glassy – literally glassy, with the wind from the W at only 3 mph. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the NW with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and at Port Orford, which is a point break setup, that’s absolutely perfect. The combined energy is a solid 782. This is the best on offer – clean, lined-up waves, and the wind is dead calm. Get on it.
The following day, Tuesday the 15th, is also solid. Morning and afternoon both have a clean 4 ft to 5 ft swell from the WNW with a 11-second period, and gentle to moderate offshore winds from the N and NNW. Energy is around 650. It’s a great follow-up to Monday.
The rest of the week into the 16th sees moderate offshore winds and clean 3 ft WNW swells. It’s consistent, but not as punchy as that Monday/Tuesday combo.
One thing to note: the water temperature sits at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° below average. So bring a good thick wetsuit; it’s a bit nippy out there.
Overall, the first few days are a washout, but the second week – specifically Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th – are the standouts. Clean, long-period groundswell with glassy or light offshore winds. That’s what we live for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
236 | 170 | 145 | 154 | 175 | 517 | 1769 | 2180 | 1384 | 648 | 475 | 270 | 249 | 220 | 168 | 132 | 91 | 78 | 58 | 57 | 88 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:02PM2.26m | 4:04AM1.62m | 3:40PM2.27m | 5:17AM1.48m | 4:27PM2.25m | 6:49AM1.41m | 5:28PM2.20m | 8:26AM1.45m | 6:43PM2.18m | 9:38AM1.57m | 8:03PM2.19m | 10:28AM1.71m | 9:15PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44AM0.51m | 9:50PM0.10m | 9:19AM0.72m | 10:49PM0.06m | 10:01AM0.92m | 11:58PM0.03m | 10:59AM1.09m | 1:15AM-0.02m | 12:24PM1.19m | 2:29AM-0.09m | 2:01PM1.16m | 3:33AM-0.18m | 3:21PM1.02m | 4:26AM-0.23m | |||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 10 | 22 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
236 | 170 | 145 | 84 | 119 | 517 | 1769 | 2180 | 1384 | 648 | 475 | 270 | 249 | 220 | 168 | 422 | 405 | 330 | 325 | 229 | 207 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 |
204 | 198 | 154 | 154 | 175 | 85 | 316 | 518 | 238 | 553 | 541 | 550 | 643 | 481 | 457 | 132 | 91 | 78 | 58 | 57 | 47 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 10 |
57 | 50 | 81 | 109 | 87 | 129 | 87 | 30 | 154 | 104 | 72 | 59 | 31 | 72 | 100 | 59 | 33 | 65 | 56 | 53 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | NW 7 |
1 | 21 | 60 | 880 | 498 | 157 | 131 | 143 | 97 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | 88 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 168 | 95 | 441 | 348 | 169 | 178 | 178 | 130 | 108 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 108 | 47 | 39 | 68 | 110 | 39 |
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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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