SOUTHERN OREGON SURF & WEATHER REPORT
Friday, November 13, 2026 - 3:00 AM PST
CDIP buoys 162 and 036 indicate a massive incoming heavy Pacific storm swell train. Breaking waves across southern Oregon coastal breaks (such as Port Orford and Gold Beach) are massive, hazardous, and largely unsurfable, running well over double overhead to triple overhead (18 to 23 ft+ faces). Protected coves see wildly jumbled double overhead to triple overhead sets with extreme washing machine conditions.
Current Conditions: Heavy rain, squalls, and severe gale-force winds ahead of an active frontal system. Temperature: 52°F. Today's High: 55°F. Wind: S 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 to 55 kt. Wind Trend: Strong southerly gales veering SW later today with continuing severe gusts and potential thunderstorms.
Port Orford Tides:
High: 01:31 PM PST, 7.4 ft
Low: 08:30 PM PST, 0.0 ft
Primary Swell: West 23 ft at 15-18 seconds from CDIP / NOAA telemetry. Secondary Swell: Southwest 9 to 12 ft at 10-11 seconds. Surf Trend: Massive and stormy surf holds at 18 to 25 ft through tonight under a High Surf Warning and Storm Warnings, continuing heavy and dangerous through tomorrow.
NOAA/NWS HRRR Run: 06:00 UTC
| TIME | WIND DIRECTION | WIND SPEED |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 AM PST | S (Onshore/Cross-shore) | 38 mph (Gale) |
| 04:00 AM PST | S (Onshore/Cross-shore) | 42 mph (Gale) |
| 05:00 AM PST | S (Onshore/Cross-shore) | 46 mph (Storm) |
| 06:00 AM PST | S (Onshore/Cross-shore) | 50 mph (Storm) |
| 07:00 AM PST | S (Onshore/Cross-shore) | 45 mph (Storm) |
| 08:00 AM PST | SSW (Onshore) | 40 mph (Gale) |
| 09:00 AM PST | SSW (Onshore) | 35 mph (Gale) |
| 10:00 AM PST | SW (Onshore) | 32 mph (Gale) |
| 11:00 AM PST | SW (Onshore) | 28 mph (Strong) |
| 12:00 PM PST | SW (Onshore) | 25 mph (Strong) |
| 01:00 PM PST | SW (Onshore) | 23 mph (Strong) |
| 02:00 PM PST | SW (Onshore) | 20 mph (Fresh) |
First light: 06:42 AM PST
Sunrise: 07:14 AM PST
Sunset: 04:55 PM PST
Total darkness: 05:27 PM PST