
Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Orford in the next 16 days are 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the surf ahead for the Port Orford area.
First thing you gotta know: the water temperature is sitting at 50°F right now, which is a staggering 7°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s not just a little chilly — that’s *unusual*, even for the Oregon coast. Bring a thick hooded 5/4 and booties if you're paddling out.
We’re looking at a real dry spell to start. The first few days are basically a write-off. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are all poor surf conditions with weird, mixed-up swell and onshore wind. Nothing to even bother suiting up for. Then Sunday the 26th starts to show some life. Sunday afternoon is the first real window worth talking about. We get a clean, cross-offshore breeze out of the WNW and a solid 4ft swell coming from the southwest with a long 19-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1263 — you can feel that pulse in the water. That’s the kind of groundswell that lines up better on the points or reefs than a straight beach break, so pick your spot wisely. It’s not huge, but it’ll be clean and shapely. Monday the 27th follows it up with more of the same — clean conditions, cross-offshore wind, and waist-high plus swell. That stretch from Sunday afternoon through Monday is your best call in the whole 16-day window.
After that, we hit another long lull. Tuesday the 28th through to the end of the first week of August is mostly poor surf with strong offshore winds and low energy. Sure, the wind is offshore and the water will look like glass, but the swell drops off to knee-high or less for days on end. There are patches with a bit more size, like Friday August 1st? No, that’s only 2ft with a long period — not enough push.
Wait, there is a little blip on Sunday August 2nd afternoon: 6ft of windswell out of the north, but the period is a short 6 seconds. That’s choppy, fat, and messy, even if the wind is offshore. Then another uptick at the very end of the forecast: Friday August 7th afternoon shows 6ft from the NW at 9 seconds with moderate energy (719), and Saturday August 8th pushes up to 8ft and 8ft from the NNW with short period. At 8ft, that’s expert territory only, and with a short 7-second period, it’s going to be a close-out washing machine at most beach breaks. The wind is still howling offshore at 18-22 mph, so it’ll look clean on the surface, but the waves themselves won’t have much shape.
The standout is without a doubt Sunday afternoon the 26th and Monday the 27th. That combo of a clean 4ft SW groundswell with a 19-18 second period and light cross-offshore winds is as good as it gets in this outlook. It’s not a bomb, but it’s clean, fun, and surfable. After that, you’re waiting over a week for anything else that’s even marginal.
Stay warm and paddle smart.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SW 24 | NW 9 | SW 21 | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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247 | 661 | 152 | 898 | 68 | 848 | 1100 | 1100 | 138 | 799 | 926 | 118 | 96 | 92 | 885 | 178 | 169 | 193 | 194 | 99 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.38m | 8:39PM2.02m | 11:25AM1.46m | 9:30PM2.06m | 12:04PM1.54m | 10:17PM2.12m | 12:36PM1.60m | 11:00PM2.17m | 1:05PM1.66m | 11:39PM2.21m | 1:33PM1.72m | 00:17AM2.21m | 2:00PM1.79m | 00:55AM2.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM1.14m | 4:19AM-0.02m | 3:31PM1.16m | 5:03AM-0.12m | 4:24PM1.13m | 5:42AM-0.19m | 5:09PM1.07m | 6:17AM-0.25m | 5:50PM1.00m | 6:50AM-0.28m | 6:29PM0.93m | 7:20AM-0.27m | 7:08PM0.85m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
247 | 190 | 152 | 898 | 1051 | 848 | 1100 | 1100 | 743 | 799 | 926 | 1216 | 726 | 798 | 885 | 178 | 635 | 193 | 194 | 414 | 287 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
210 | 661 | 184 | 84 | 68 | 64 | 166 | 163 | 138 | 166 | 162 | 118 | 96 | 92 | 111 | 735 | 169 | 532 | 512 | 99 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
233 | 207 | 563 | 137 | 135 | 17 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 43 | 44 | 9 | 42 | 22 | 57 | 52 | 99 | 154 | 81 | 127 | 127 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
— | 13 | 13 | 26 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 50 | 37 | 47 | 109 | 131 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 574 | 108 | 39 | 108 | 464 | 39 | 110 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 464 | 39 | 394 | 676 | 39 | 114 | 989 | 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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