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Port Renfrew Surf Forecast
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Port Renfrew surfForecast / Vancouver Island / Canada
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 28 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
10.0° C
(Which is 2.3°C colder than average for this time of year)Port Renfrew surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, W swell with 1,438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 31st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 28th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Port Renfrew over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | |
1456 | 1420 | 801 | 874 | 432 | 294 | 276 | 556 | 449 | 259 | 230 | 98 | 95 | 74 | 114 | 111 | 108 | 250 | 343 | 379 | 269 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 12:40PM2.72m | 11:29PM3.25m | 1:18PM2.77m | 00:01AM3.27m | 1:50PM2.79m | 00:32AM3.28m | 2:20PM2.79m | 1:04AM3.27m | 2:50PM2.77m | 1:36AM3.25m | 3:21PM2.74m | 2:10AM3.21m | 3:55PM2.72m | 2:45AM3.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM1.93m | 6:47AM0.84m | 6:33PM2.02m | 7:22AM0.79m | 7:08PM2.07m | 7:56AM0.77m | 7:40PM2.10m | 8:29AM0.78m | 8:09PM2.12m | 9:02AM0.81m | 8:37PM2.13m | 9:36AM0.86m | 9:06PM2.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:13 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
14 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 7 | W 12 | SW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 1456 | 1420 | 575 | 361 | 340 | 131 | 276 | 33 | 449 | 259 | 18 | 98 | 95 | 74 | 71 | 58 | 44 | 250 | 343 | 379 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 12 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 169 | 146 | 801 | 19 | 18 | 294 | 24 | — | 20 | 18 | 45 | 71 | 60 | 60 | 114 | 111 | 108 | 132 | 127 | 124 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 14 | WNW 8 | S 22 | SW 22 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 19 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 22 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 874 | 432 | — | 44 | 556 | — | — | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 691 | 691 | 799 | 799 | 423 | 799 | 1302 | 46 | 799 | 799 | 22 | 22 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 132 | 22 | 22 | 101 | 22 |
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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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