Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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 Port Orford has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a pretty patchy run with no real standout days. The water is sitting at a very unusual 52°, which is a whopping 6° colder than normal for this time of year – that's a serious bite, so you’ll be wanting the thickest wetsuit you’ve got and maybe some booties.
The first bit of swell to talk about shows up on Friday afternoon, 14 August. It’s a small 4ft from the NW with a short 7-second period and weak energy (109). The wind is offshore, but with only a 1/5 rating and the description calling it “very ordinary”, there’s not much to get excited about.
Saturday the 15th through to Tuesday the 19th is a real flat spell. Swell drops to between 1ft and 2ft, and even though the wind stays clean and offshore, the energy is minimal and the conditions are poor. You’d be wasting your time paddling out.
Wednesday the 19th sees a tiny lift with a 3ft WNW groundswell at 12 seconds, and the energy climbs to moderate (278). It’s still just “very ordinary” though, and the wind is a moderate offshore breeze, so it’s okay for a desperate paddle but nothing more.
Thursday the 20th is probably the best of a very average bunch. We get a 3ft WNW swell at 11 seconds with moderate energy (388) and a lighter offshore breeze. It’s clean but small and still labelled “very ordinary”.
From Friday the 21st to the 25th, we go through a wave of poor conditions and then some marginal forecasts. On the 22nd and 23rd, the swell picks up to 7ft to 8ft from the NNW, which is too big for beginners and only for the experienced crew. But the period is only 7 seconds – that’s short-period wind chop, so it’s going to be messy and lumpy. The energy is strong to very strong (526-694), but the quality is marginal. With those strong offshore winds, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Things get a bit interesting right at the end of the outlook. On Thursday morning, 27 August, we see a 6ft NNW groundswell with a 10-second period and strong energy (601). Again, it’s marked as marginal. Then on Friday the 28th, we’ve got 6ft to 6ft NNW at 7 seconds, also marginal.
Honestly, there isn’t one standout session in this whole forecast. The best bet for a clean but small wave is Thursday 20th, and for the bigger but messier stuff, it’s Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd, but that’s for experts only in lumpy conditions. It’s a quiet period for Port Orford, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
109 | 169 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 44 | 47 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 71 | 145 | 217 | 263 | 288 | 349 | 263 | 206 | 302 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:05PM2.13m | 1:49AM2.20m | 2:39PM2.18m | 2:39AM1.99m | 3:13PM2.18m | 3:33AM1.77m | 3:48PM2.15m | 4:32AM1.57m | 4:24PM2.08m | 5:45AM1.41m | 5:06PM2.01m | 7:17AM1.33m | 5:56PM1.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.41m | 8:14AM-0.10m | 8:43PM0.33m | 8:50AM0.14m | 9:34PM0.28m | 9:25AM0.41m | 10:27PM0.27m | 10:00AM0.66m | 11:26PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.89m | 00:32AM0.28m | 11:28AM1.07m | 1:43AM0.26m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
109 | 79 | 276 | 615 | 298 | 532 | 519 | 372 | 330 | 330 | 272 | 268 | 173 | 217 | 263 | 288 | 349 | 263 | 206 | 302 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
223 | 283 | 211 | 56 | 36 | 44 | 47 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 71 | 145 | 288 | 288 | 215 | 249 | 242 | 183 | 178 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | S 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 10 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | — | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 20 |
149 | 169 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 121 | 203 | 15 | 67 | — | 12 | 56 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 7 | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
— | — | 62 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 69 | 69 | 88 | 85 | 37 | 71 | 122 | 151 | 126 | 179 | 107 | 113 | 123 | 63 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 306 | 39 | 110 | 114 | 47 | 47 | 677 | 39 | 110 | 306 | 47 | 467 | 110 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 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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