Port Renfrew surf break

Port Renfrew surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 PST
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Port Renfrew surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Port Renfrew sea temperature is
10.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Renfrew this week:

The surf forecast for Port Renfrew over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Renfrew in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 21st Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 21st Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Renfrew over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
W
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.1
SW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)101010999998810121110978101276
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10658968627215284335054952756191093171411073391339684969810339
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
20
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
10
ESE
20
SSW
30
SW
5
WSW
20
SSE
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
ononcross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
2.72
11:56AM
3.25
1:40AM
2.73
12:32PM
3.26
2:11AM
2.74
1:07PM
3.24
2:45AM
2.76
1:45PM
3.18
3:20AM
2.80
2:27PM
3.07
3:59AM
2.87
3:14PM
2.91
4:39AM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
0.73
6:30AM
2.05
7:23PM
0.70
6:59AM
2.04
7:55PM
0.69
7:29AM
2.01
8:27PM
0.72
8:02AM
1.98
8:57PM
0.77
8:44AM
1.95
9:28PM
0.88
9:39AM
1.89
10:00PM
1.04
10:49AM
1.81
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07
Sunset4:22--4:23--4:23--4:24--4:24--4:25--4:25--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C778878767766556556555
Feels °C (?)-102243021-1-11012110-101
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Information about the Port Renfrew Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Port Renfrew provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Port Renfrew can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Port Renfrew 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 Renfrew) 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 Renfrew 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 Renfrew is 62 km (39 miles) from Duncan. If you plan a holiday in Vancouver Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Duncan. Duncan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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