Surf Forecasts:
Port Renfrew surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 20th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Renfrew over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | SW 21 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 137 | 160 | 282 | 471 | 313 | 234 | 239 | 199 | 203 | 509 | 369 | 369 | 679 | 575 | 470 | 476 | 205 | 136 | 84 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:14PM3.07m | 1:21AM3.80m | 3:02PM3.10m | 2:12AM3.70m | 3:50PM3.10m | 3:04AM3.52m | 4:38PM3.09m | 3:57AM3.27m | 5:26PM3.08m | 4:54AM2.97m | 6:14PM3.06m | 5:58AM2.68m | 7:02PM3.06m | 7:16AM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:37PM1.94m | 8:41AM0.19m | 8:34PM1.87m | 9:30AM0.25m | 9:32PM1.81m | 10:19AM0.39m | 10:34PM1.75m | 11:08AM0.61m | 11:40PM1.68m | 11:56AM0.89m | 00:49AM1.60m | 12:47PM1.19m | 2:00AM1.48m | 1:40PM1.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 21 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 143 | 137 | 79 | 160 | 471 | 313 | 230 | 239 | 199 | 203 | 509 | 369 | 369 | 679 | 575 | 470 | 476 | 205 | 136 | 84 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 87 | 87 | 160 | 34 | 133 | 236 | 234 | 152 | 194 | 192 | 165 | 90 | 89 | 82 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 48 | 88 | 28 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 41 | 21 | 34 | 14 | 32 | 28 | 18 | 32 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 49 | 30 | 40 | 27 | 40 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 33 | 282 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 751 | 22 | 947 | 1170 | 22 | 22 | 179 | 22 | 22 | 691 | 22 | 22 | 751 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 948 | 22 | 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).
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