Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here with a look at what Port Orford is cooking up over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you—this isn't an easy stretch, but there’s a little something to keep an eye on if you're patient.

The pattern kicks off pretty slow. We’ve got tiny swell from the SW, but it's barely a ripple and the water is sitting at a very unusual 51°F—that’s 7° colder than average for this time of year, so be prepared for a serious chill if you’re suiting up. The first few days are quiet.

Wednesday morning the 15th is clean with a fresh offshore N wind at 19 mph, but the swell is only 2 ft from the SW with a long 18-second period. The combined energy is moderate (367). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for unless you're desperate. Thursday the 16th afternoon looks a little better—same 2 ft of WNW groundswell, 18-second period, with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy picks up to moderate (656), and the forecast says good conditions, but it’s still on the small side.

Friday and Saturday (the 17th and 18th) stay clean with offshore winds, but the swell is mixed. Saturday afternoon sees a jump in size to 7 ft from the NNW, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds and the wind is a fresh 22 mph. The energy is very strong (1194), but with that short period and heavy wind, it’s going to be a bumpy mess—more of a kite-surfing show than a paddler’s wave. That trend holds through the weekend and into Monday the 20th.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 20th is the first real standout. The morning has some clouds, a moderate offshore NNW wind at 12 mph, and 7 ft of WNW swell with a period of 8 seconds. The energy drops to moderate (646) but the conditions are clean and the forecast says good surf. This is your best early bet for a solid session.

The real highlight, though, comes later. Saturday the 25th afternoon—that’s a full ten days out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s got potential. We’re looking at 3 ft of SW groundswell with an incredible 21-second period. The energy is very strong (1700) despite the size, and the wind is a fresh offshore from the N at 19 mph. This is a long-period groundswell, which at Port Orford will favor the reefs and points more than the beach breaks, but if you get the right spot, those waves will be lined up and powerful. It’s clean too.

Beyond that, the middle of the second week (July 27th to 30th) turns into a choppy, windy mess with strong offshore winds and lumpy 7 to 8 ft swell. The quality drops off sharply, and the last couple days are flat-out poor. Not worth the effort.

So in short: the first few days are small but clean. The real sweet spot looks like Monday the 20th for a decent session, and then the standout long-period pulse on Saturday the 25th afternoon—if it holds. After that, it’s a rough go.

Stay sharp, and keep an eye on that cold water.
Rusty.

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