Port Orford Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next few days are pretty flat and ordinary. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, mostly weak surf from now through the middle of next week. The water is running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 55°F.

Saturday morning, the 5th, kicks things off with a tiny 4ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 9 seconds and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but very average. That pretty much sets the tone for the next few days. Sunday the 6th, the swell drops to 3ft from the NW, still with a short period. Monday the 7th, Tuesday the 8th, and Wednesday the 9th are all similar – small, weak, and unremarkable, with offshore winds but barely enough energy to get excited about. The combined energy is mostly in the low hundreds, which is weak.

Now, there is a bit of a pulse coming through later in the week. Thursday the 10th is the first time we see a real uptick. The morning brings a 4ft NW groundswell with a longer 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 437 (moderate), and the wind is a clean offshore breeze. This is the first window that looks genuinely fun. The afternoon is interesting too, with a 3ft SW swell and a very long 17-second period, giving a combined energy of 782 (strong). That longer period will make for some nice lines, but it’s a smaller wave.

The standout window, though, is looking like Sunday the 20th. That’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but the models are hinting at a solid 6ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a strong 910 (moderate to strong). The morning wind is offshore, which should make for clean, punchy waves. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

For a break like Port Orford, which is a bit sheltered and inconsistent, the best bet is to wait for that Thursday the 10th morning session for a cleaner, longer-period swell, or hold out hope for that Sunday the 20th window. Don’t expect much in between, as it’s a long gap of small, weak surf.

Rusty, signing off.

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