Surf Forecasts:
Portland surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with 18,248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portland this week:
The surf forecast for Portland over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Portland in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 16ft (5.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Portland over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2977 | 1868 | 1048 | 1289 | 1021 | 625 | 1068 | 1004 | 2686 | 3170 | 2346 | 3587 | 3573 | 2899 | 2173 | 1712 | 4318 | 5369 | 11152 | 9604 | 11230 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:56PM0.88m | 3:44AM0.86m | 2:52PM0.82m | 4:32AM0.85m | 2:29PM0.81m | 5:43AM0.83m | 1:39PM0.84m | 12:45PM0.93m | 12:37PM1.02m | 12:51PM1.08m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.32m | 9:26AM0.52m | 9:33PM0.29m | 9:47AM0.65m | 9:47PM0.25m | 9:32AM0.78m | 10:05PM0.24m | 10:25PM0.24m | 10:50PM0.28m | 11:39PM0.34m | |||||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 489 | 435 | 1048 | 1289 | 1021 | 576 | 1068 | 1004 | 2686 | 3170 | 2346 | 3587 | 3573 | 2899 | 2173 | 1712 | 3253 | 5369 | 11152 | 9604 | 11230 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSE 5 | — | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 | SW 19 | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 238 | 151 | 478 | 715 | 635 | 625 | 32 | 253 | 77 | 1198 | 1271 | 6 | — | 16 | 125 | 165 | 11 | 3008 | — | — | 892 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | 68 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | W 3 | — | W 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 12 | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 2977 | 1868 | — | — | 3 | — | 212 | 311 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 33 | 35 | 26 | 4318 | 4651 | — | 418 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 225 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 129 | 210 | 61 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Portland provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Portland can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Portland 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 (Portland) 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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