Port Orford Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
S, SW
Wind
N, NE
Surf Height
Waist high-overhead
Tide
Medium for Hubbard Creek, high for Battle Rock.
Port Orford Surf Guide
The westernmost burg in the contiguous United States, Port Orford is one of those places that's only worth surfing when the northwesterlies are howling. A sweeping, south-facing cove surrounded by dense woods, rivers and lakes, it's a real niche surfing area. Coming from the south along Highway 101, the first of Port Orford's two surf spots is mellow, user-friendly Hubbard Creek, a small beach covered with sand dunes and pine trees with rocks to the south. Rather sheltered from large storm surf but dismally onshore during wintertime S winds, Hubbard is a good spot in the spring. With the creek running out through it and a couple of big rocks just outside of the lineup, it's a scenic spot which can see a crowd and offer up some punchy peaks when the winds are blowing. Just up the road lies south-facing Battle Rock City Park, a funky, shorebreak-ish, not-so-good beachbreak setup basically ridden during bouts of giant winter swell and stiff N wind.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Beginner-Advanced
Local Vibe
Doable
Generally subdued.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Since the two spots are easily accessible and generally soft in their demeanors, they are very popular with area waveriders of all craft and creed.
Spot Rating
Poor
Kinda fun.
Shoulder Burn
Light
Not too bad.
Water Quality
Clean
Clean.
Hazards
Ghosts.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish
Access
Pull onto and park in the wide gravel shoulder on the east side of Highway 101, just before the Hubbard Creek bridge sign. Hop over the guardrail on the west side of the highway and on down you go. The surf is but a hop, skip and a jump from the road.
Bottom
Sand and pebbles (at Hubbard Creek only).
Best Season
November-May
Do you have local knowledge about Port Orford?
If you have any insights or information to add to this spot guide, drop us a note at [email protected]