Port Renfrew surf break

Port Renfrew surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Aug 2025 PDT
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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
12.2° C
(Which is 2.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Renfrew in the next 12 days are 0.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st Aug)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st Aug)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 31st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
0.3
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)15814181817161017151716161615151414121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1625569266609810911393129114113110114122138105959567
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
WSW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
W
10
W
15
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
5
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:49AM
2.44
4:34PM
2.96
5:39AM
2.27
5:07PM
2.90
6:54AM
2.13
5:51PM
2.83
6:58PM
2.77
1:06PM
2.37
8:28PM
2.79
12:24PM
2.45
9:47PM
2.90
12:09PM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
1.27
10:05AM
1.75
11:52PM
1.36
9:46AM
1.92
1:05AM
1.43
9:31AM
2.04
2:38AM
1.42
3:57AM
1.31
3:32PM
2.32
4:53AM
1.13
4:42PM
2.18
5:37AM
0.95
5:30PM
1.99
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
Sunrise-6:30--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--8:06--8:04--8:01--8:00--7:58--7:55--7:53
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191718151718151718151718151819141819141819
Feels °C (?)191616141616141616151616141718131818131919
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Port Renfrew (moderate winds from the WNW at Sheringham Airport 44 km from Port Renfrew). 0.2m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.1m 7s swell from the WSW and a 0.1m 12s groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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