Port Renfrew surf break

Port Renfrew surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 02 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
8.7° 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 (Jan 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Port Renfrew in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 4AM. 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+)10AM (Fri 2nd Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 8th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 8th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
!
0
!
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.7
WSW
0.4
WNW
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
W
1
W
1.3
W
1
W
1.7
W
2
W
1.4
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)109121311101111111111111099191717161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)120885913038018422924616987233394192492651134436746177678659252830
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
S
15
ESE
15
SW
15
SE
20
W
15
W
20
WNW
20
SSW
15
ESE
25
WNW
15
WNW
25
ESE
30
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
3.71
12:41AM
3.02
11:47AM
3.73
1:24AM
3.09
12:37PM
3.68
2:06AM
3.12
1:26PM
3.54
2:46AM
3.11
2:13PM
3.33
3:26AM
3.09
3:01PM
3.07
4:05AM
3.06
3:51PM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
0.28
6:07AM
1.87
7:06PM
0.23
7:00AM
1.76
7:51PM
0.27
7:51AM
1.67
8:34PM
0.39
8:43AM
1.60
9:16PM
0.60
9:36AM
1.57
9:56PM
0.87
10:32AM
1.55
10:35PM
1.18
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise8:08--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--
Sunset-4:32--4:35--4:36--4:37--4:37--4:38--4:39-
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
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heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-21213816-146--1218-4924--1
Temp. °C9889108777766565565666
Feels °C (?)4345663332013020-20-213
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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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