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Port Renfrew surf break

Port Renfrew surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
8.6° C
 (Which is 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1PM. 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+) 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 14th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
!
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
1
W
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)141312121215141312121111101016151313141211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)329520711415122085724182724112744331920214910872195459458405596432300
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
SW
0
SE
0
E
10
E
5
ESE
5
W
10
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
2.35
7:50AM
2.94
11:44PM
2.49
8:47AM
2.98
12:10AM
2.59
9:39AM
3.07
12:24AM
2.66
10:25AM
3.17
12:35AM
2.72
11:06AM
3.26
12:53AM
2.79
11:45AM
3.34
1:17AM
2.87
12:22PM
3.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
2.21
3:55PM
1.23
3:27AM
2.27
4:43PM
1.11
4:22AM
2.25
5:24PM
0.99
5:07AM
2.20
6:02PM
0.87
5:45AM
2.12
6:36PM
0.78
6:18AM
2.02
7:07PM
0.71
6:51AM
1.93
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:00
Sunset4:45--4:46--4:47--4:49--4:51--4:52--4:53--
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
215-------------------
Temp. °C11121314101111109869979879868
Feels °C (?)81013158101097524424435524
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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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