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Port Renfrew Surf Forecast
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Port Renfrew surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.9° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Port Renfrew in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 20th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 26th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 26th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Renfrew over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | |
171 | 119 | 149 | 231 | 154 | 168 | 200 | 230 | 325 | 318 | 415 | 295 | 329 | 427 | 263 | 396 | 325 | 440 | 474 | 434 | 234 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:57PM2.98m | 4:05AM3.36m | 5:56PM2.93m | 5:06AM3.09m | 6:59PM2.92m | 6:19AM2.81m | 8:00PM2.96m | 7:46AM2.62m | 8:55PM3.03m | 9:21AM2.54m | 9:42PM3.11m | 10:47AM2.58m | 10:21PM3.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34AM0.48m | 10:37PM1.99m | 11:32AM0.67m | 11:54PM1.98m | 12:33PM0.88m | 1:17AM1.88m | 1:35PM1.10m | 2:35AM1.71m | 2:35PM1.30m | 3:43AM1.48m | 3:32PM1.50m | 4:41AM1.26m | 4:25PM1.67m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:05 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 7 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 120 | 74 | 149 | 231 | 154 | 168 | 200 | 230 | 325 | 318 | 33 | 295 | 89 | 427 | 263 | 396 | 325 | 440 | 474 | 434 | 234 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 18 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 171 | 119 | 59 | 38 | 35 | 41 | 34 | 57 | 108 | 47 | 25 | 167 | 329 | 39 | 40 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 63 | 67 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 19 | SW 15 | — | — | — | W 20 | — | SW 15 | SW 16 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | 41 | 39 | — | 15 | 33 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 60 | 38 | — | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 415 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 132 | 22 | 22 | 947 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 736 | 23 | 22 | 751 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 79 | 22 |
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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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