
Surf Forecasts:
Port Orford surf forecast from 23 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★+): Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 26s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 26s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. 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 1.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 26s |
| 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
Right, let’s have a look at what’s cooking in the water here at Port Orford. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim start to the outlook, and we’ve got a long wait ahead. The first week or so is a write-off—poor surf conditions rule the roost from Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of July. The swell is small, messy, and the wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. You’re looking at weak, short-period NW swell around 2ft to 4ft, with combined energy barely cracking 179 (moderate energy at best) and often much lower. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
Now, there’s a glimmer of hope. Come Sunday, the 26th of July, the pattern shifts. A solid SW groundswell moves in, with a very long period of 19 seconds and combined energy jumping to 1142 (strong wave energy). The swell height sits around 4ft, which is a good, solid size for most surfers, not too big for beginners but meaty enough for intermediates. The real winner is the wind: Sunday afternoon it goes cross-offshore from the WNW at just 3 mph, and the water will be glassy clean. That’s when you want to be out. The stand-out session is Sunday afternoon, the 26th, at Port Orford, with that 4ft SW groundswell, 19-second period, and clean conditions. It’s the best on offer by a long shot. Monday morning the 27th also looks clean with cross-offshore NNW winds at 9 mph, and the swell is still hanging in there at 4ft, so that’s a solid backup.
Heads up, though: the water temperature is a whopping 50°F, which is a massive 7°F colder than average for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit, booties, and probably a hood. It’s going to be a cold paddle.
After that Monday, the swell drops off quickly. The rest of the outlook from Tuesday the 28th onward is all small, weak NW windswell, with offshore winds but barely any height—mostly 1ft to 3ft. The combined energy plummets to two-digit numbers or low three-digits, which is weak. There’s no real stand-out in the second week. The wind stays fresh offshore from the north, but the waves just aren’t there. A few pulses of longer-period SW groundswell show up in early August, but the swell heights are tiny—1ft to 2ft—so it’s not going to break properly. The 6th of August morning has a 6ft N swell, but with a period of just 6 seconds, it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph offshore. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.
So, to sum it up: the only real window is Sunday afternoon the 26th and Monday morning the 27th. That’s it. The rest of the 16 days is a long, quiet stretch. Port Orford is an inconsistent, sheltered spot, so a blank run like this is pretty normal for the area. Don’t lose hope—forecasts change, but for now, mark that Sunday in your calendar and get your thickest rubber ready.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NW 10 | SW 18 | NW 9 | SW 19 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
169 | 112 | 96 | 96 | 179 | 211 | 247 | 661 | 444 | 898 | 80 | 721 | 1100 | 959 | 173 | 799 | 141 | 1066 | 112 | 88 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:56PM2.04m | 9:16AM1.30m | 7:47PM2.02m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.88m | 2:30AM0.19m | 1:18PM1.05m | 3:28AM0.08m | 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 | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 10 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
169 | 112 | 154 | 77 | 179 | 211 | 247 | 190 | 132 | 898 | 1051 | 721 | 1100 | 959 | 743 | 236 | 727 | 1066 | 625 | 798 | 807 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
187 | 157 | 96 | 226 | 84 | 233 | 210 | 661 | 184 | 82 | 80 | 61 | 42 | 163 | 173 | 799 | 141 | 156 | 112 | 88 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SW 26 | SSW 14 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 |
217 | 188 | 44 | 96 | 236 | 47 | 233 | 207 | 444 | 98 | 135 | 18 | 57 | 57 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 44 | 81 | 43 | 122 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 7 | S 9 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
3 | 12 | 107 | 150 | — | — | 14 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 95 | 39 | 464 | 464 | 39 | 574 | 108 | 39 | 108 | 621 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 47 | 47 | 39 | 427 | 464 | 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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