
Surf Forecasts:
Port Renfrew surf forecast from 9 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 10 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 16 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 15,669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Port Renfrew this week:
The surf forecast for Port Renfrew over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Renfrew in the next 16 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 18ft (5.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Renfrew over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 184mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
803 | 1816 | 3387 | 3198 | 2315 | 3111 | 3026 | 4136 | 3030 | 2553 | 2061 | 1147 | 2634 | 12713 | 8956 | 5972 | 2665 | 1902 | 3997 | 15669 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:12AM2.78m | 12:19PM3.23m | 1:46AM2.72m | 12:49PM3.17m | 2:20AM2.63m | 1:19PM3.10m | 2:57AM2.54m | 1:51PM3.01m | 3:38AM2.46m | 2:27PM2.89m | 4:25AM2.40m | 3:08PM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.59m | 6:46AM1.77m | 7:30PM0.64m | 7:14AM1.86m | 8:04PM0.72m | 7:39AM1.93m | 8:39PM0.82m | 8:02AM1.99m | 9:18PM0.94m | 8:24AM2.05m | 10:02PM1.05m | 9:00AM2.10m | 10:54PM1.17m | |||||||
— | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:40 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:37 | — | |
mm | 11 | 13 | 15 | 38 | 55 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 8 | — | 17 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 14 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 17 |
803 | 1816 | 3387 | 3198 | 2315 | 3111 | 3026 | 4136 | 3030 | 2553 | 2061 | 763 | 2634 | 12713 | 8956 | 5972 | 2665 | 1902 | 3997 | 15669 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 18 | — |
— | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1147 | — | — | — | — | — | 423 | 2342 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 22 |
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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 16 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.
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