Port Renfrew surf break

Port Renfrew surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 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
9.7° 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 Friday (Dec 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 5th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 6th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
3
2
0
!
3
4
0
0
0
3
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1.9
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
2.2
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.8
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)111111131211101011121313131212101111151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)351862361832421817828598663810140126512757242915561312661121683124451949956
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
30
W
40
W
20
W
20
W
10
S
10
SSE
15
W
10
ESE
15
SSE
35
W
20
WSW
10
SE
15
E
30
WSW
35
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
5
E
10
ESE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
3.79
1:33AM
3.01
12:44PM
3.73
2:22AM
2.97
1:33PM
3.58
3:12AM
2.91
2:23PM
3.36
4:04AM
2.84
3:16PM
3.09
4:58AM
2.80
4:15PM
2.80
5:53AM
2.79
5:26PM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
0.13
6:57AM
1.80
8:02PM
0.18
7:51AM
1.80
8:53PM
0.30
8:50AM
1.81
9:45PM
0.49
9:55AM
1.81
10:38PM
0.72
11:08AM
1.78
11:33PM
0.98
12:24PM
1.70
12:29AM
1.23
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-4:22--4:22--4:22--4:22--4:22--4:22--4:22-
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
7252211203918212720221---328
Temp. °C111010999111091011991110886755
Feels °C (?)641447767745653000410
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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 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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