Port Orford tide times

Port Orford, ORPort OrfordNOAA 9431647Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Live gauge · 8 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Port Orford the next low tide is at 9:31 PM (−0.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:22 PM (8.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:59 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Right now
6.8 ft ↑
Rising 1.2 ft per hour
Next high
2:22 PM
In 1 h 56 min · 8.0 ft
Next low
9:31 PM
In 9 h 05 min · −0.6 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.3 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.3 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 12:263:10 AMHigh · 6.0 ft8:17 AMLow · 2.8 ft2:22 PMHigh · 8.0 ft9:31 PMLow · −0.6 ft
Tide chart for Port Orford, today. High 6.0 ft at 3:10 AM, low 2.8 ft at 8:17 AM, high 8.0 ft at 2:22 PM, low −0.6 ft at 9:31 PM. Measured water level is 0.3 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:10 AM6.0 ft
  • Low8:17 AM2.8 ft
  • High2:22 PM8.0 ft
  • Low9:31 PM−0.6 ft
Tide times for Port Orford
TideTimeHeight
High3:10 AM6.0 ft
Low8:17 AM2.8 ft
High2:22 PM8.0 ft
Low9:31 PM−0.6 ft
Water temp
52°F
Station sensor
Wind
NNW 12 mph
Gusts to 17 mph
Sunrise
7:15 AM
First light 6:47
Sunset
7:03 PM
Last light 7:31
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
8.6 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:17 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 9:31 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H3:10a6.0L8:17a2.8H2:22p8.0L9:31p−0.68.6 spring tide
ThuOct 1H4:13a5.6L8:59a3.3H3:06p7.8L10:30p−0.58.2 spring tide
FriOct 2H5:27a5.3L9:51a3.8H4:01p7.4L11:39p−0.27.7
SatOct 3H6:51a5.2L11:07a4.1H5:11p7.03.0
SunOct 4L12:54a0.0H8:10a5.5L12:48p4.0H6:36p6.86.8
MonOct 5L2:05a0.0H9:08a5.9L2:19p3.6H8:03p6.76.7
TueOct 6L3:05a0.1H9:53a6.3L3:29p2.8H9:17p6.86.7

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. Lows drop to −0.6 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9431647.

Nearby stations

Currents

No current prediction station nearby.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
Every 6 minutes
Coordinates
42.739° N, 124.498° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9431647

About the tides at Port Orford

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.2 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The range is large, about 5.2 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.3 ft. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 8.6 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 3.0 ft.

Port Orford is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1924. The nearest other station is Gold Beach, 22 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min later.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.