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Port Orford 82.1
#1676 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Coos Bay
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score82.1 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell54% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.6 ft median
Water11°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Port Orford
The best time to surf Port Orford is January, February, April. The season runs Oct to Oct. In April the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is ACV (199 km) and the nearest town is Coos Bay (73 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 44% | 2.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 50% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 44% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 57% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 44% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 100% | 19% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 100% | 33% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 100% | 18% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 100% | 38% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 98% | 40% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 98% | 27% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 94% | 41% | 2.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 82.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
10.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.1
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 230° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.742, -124.492 (OpenStreetMap).
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