Port Renfrew surf break

Port Renfrew surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 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
10.9° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Port Renfrew surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, W swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with W 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 Sunday (May 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM. 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+)11PM (Sun 31st May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 5th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Renfrew over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.3
SW
21
0.9
W
8
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
1
W
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
1.2
WSW
9
1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
71
98
69
114
111
109
294
308
366
307
201
326
291
411
459
305
190
211
213
165
Wind (km/h)
25
W
0
E
10
ESE
5
W
10
ENE
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
W
20
W
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
W
5
NE
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
W
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:20PM2.79m
1:04AM3.27m
2:50PM2.77m
1:36AM3.25m
3:21PM2.74m
2:10AM3.21m
3:55PM2.72m
2:45AM3.15m
4:32PM2.71m
3:23AM3.05m
5:12PM2.73m
4:07AM2.92m
5:54PM2.79m
5:00AM2.76m
Low Tide
7:40PM2.10m
8:29AM0.78m
8:09PM2.12m
9:02AM0.81m
8:37PM2.13m
9:36AM0.86m
9:06PM2.13m
10:09AM0.92m
9:42PM2.13m
10:42AM1.01m
10:34PM2.12m
11:17AM1.12m
11:47PM2.06m
11:54AM1.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:09
9:10
9:12
9:13
9:14
9:14
9:15
9:15
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
13
12
15
19
18
19
20
19
15
13
13
12
13
12
12
13
12
10
11
11
11
8
8
12
17
15
15
17
17
12
11
10
9
9
8
11
10
10
7
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.9
W
6
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
1
W
12
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1
WSW
10
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1
W
9
Energy kJ
194
68
98
69
54
54
39
294
308
366
307
201
326
291
411
459
305
190
211
213
165
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.6
W
10
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
W
11
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
W
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
18
65
60
60
114
111
63
132
127
125
86
97
75
73
74
227
175
186
188
167
124
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
45
71
7
7
6
6
109
9
9
15
77
50
113
125
17
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
799
22
22
23
22
22
22
22
98
22
23
1203
863
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Vancouver Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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.

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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