Port Orford
Surf spot · United States
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Is it worth the trip?
65Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 10 ft swell at 10 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 74 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft13 shollow
- Energy
- 1,691kJ
- Wind
- E 3 kn
- Temp
- 17°C
Wed 4 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft10 shollow
- Energy
- 684kJ
- Wind
- SE 5 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Thu 5 · 76 out of 100
- Swell
- 10 ft10 scrumbling
- Energy
- 1,557kJ
- Wind
- WNW 2 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Fri 6 · 68 out of 100
- Swell
- 14 ft12 scrumbling
- Energy
- 5,276kJ
- Wind
- SSE 4 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sat 7 · 50 out of 100
- Swell
- 12 ft11 smushy
- Energy
- 3,266kJ
- Wind
- SE 6 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Sun 8 · 68 out of 100
- Swell
- 14 ft11 scrumbling
- Energy
- 4,303kJ
- Wind
- NNW 4 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Mon 9 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 12 ft11 smushy
- Energy
- 2,771kJ
- Wind
- S 10 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 374, good
- Wed 434, poor
- Thu 576, good
- Fri 668, good
- Sat 750, fair
- Sun 868, good
- Mon 934, poor
- Tue 1021, poor
- Wed 1121, poor
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 6–20 ftof swell
- Water 12 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Port Orford does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 74, good | 8 ft13 shollowunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1,691kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 34, poor | 6 ft10 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 684kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 76, good | 10 ft10 scrumbling4 ft at break (est.) | 1,557kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots | 15°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 68, good | 14 ft12 scrumblingunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 5,276kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 50, fair | 12 ft11 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 3,266kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 16°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 68, good | 14 ft11 scrumbling8 ft at break (est.) | 4,303kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 34, poor | 12 ft11 smushy7 ft at break (est.) | 2,771kJ | wind from the south, 10 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 21, poor | 9 ft12 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 2,055kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 21, poor | 12 ft11 smushy9 ft at break (est.) | 2,878kJ | wind from the south-west, 19 knots | 15°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Tue 3 NovLow 00:19 −1.1 mHigh 07:11 +0.8 mLow 13:10 −0.5 mHigh 18:55 +0.6 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 01:19 −1.0 mHigh 07:57 +0.9 mLow 14:14 −0.8 mHigh 20:12 +0.6 m
- Thu 5 NovLow 02:13 −0.9 mHigh 08:37 +1.0 mLow 15:08 −1.0 mHigh 21:18 +0.7 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About Port Orford
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (200°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (20°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 6–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 200 m out (1 in 18). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 12°C in August, its warmest (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves). The town to stay in is Port Orford, 0 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 12°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,200–US$2,160 each
about US$1,200–US$2,160 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to EUG, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$255–US$523 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$302–US$503 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$148–US$242 |
| Total | about US$1,200–US$2,160 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Port Orford
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about 5 min by car · 8 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Port Orford its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 9h 50m
About 9h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → EUG, direct, then 3h 30m by road
Flights ORD → EUG on your dates · AviasalesAd
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