Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 16 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, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Orford in the next 16 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Orford over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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62 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 72 | 149 | 220 | 254 | 283 | 288 | 254 | 202 | 150 | 158 | 117 | 102 | 96 | 169 | 245 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:57AM1.35m | 6:59PM1.90m | 10:10AM1.43m | 8:06PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:40PM1.19m | 2:50AM0.20m | 2:06PM1.22m | 3:47AM0.11m | |||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | NW 8 |
532 | 519 | 372 | 330 | 330 | 272 | 175 | 175 | 220 | 254 | 283 | 288 | 254 | 187 | 126 | 133 | 96 | 91 | 96 | 99 | 245 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | SSW 13 |
44 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 166 | 149 | 288 | 288 | 215 | 249 | 77 | 202 | 150 | 158 | 117 | 102 | 72 | 45 | 67 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 10 | WNW 15 | SSW 18 | W 12 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 72 | 120 | 153 | 15 | 67 | — | 242 | 236 | 229 | 233 | 149 | 98 | 98 | 51 | 96 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NE 3 |
62 | 77 | 94 | 130 | 154 | 90 | 94 | 117 | 177 | 181 | 159 | 165 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 304 | 47 | 47 | 110 | 47 | 110 | 110 | 47 | 110 | 630 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 114 | 348 | 47 |
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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.
Port Orford is 74 km (46 miles) from Coos Bay. If you plan a vacation in South Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coos Bay. Coos Bay has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











