Port Orford offers shore diving from a protected beach cove adjacent to the Port of Port Orford. The east side provides calmer entry conditions with a mix of sandy bottom and rocky reef offshore. This is one of Oregon's South Coast's most accessible shore dive sites with nearby facilities and air fills.
Difficulty
Beginner
Max Depth
11m
Type
Shore
Typical Visibility
5m
Conditions Summary
Best time today
4PM - 10PM
GOOD
Best day in forecast
Today
GOOD
2026-02-11
Community-reported visibility
n/a
Warnings for today
Elevated bacteria levels possible due to recent rainfall
Beach cove faces ENE, well-sheltered from dominant W/NW swell by the dock structure and Graveyard Point headland. S/SSW swell refracts around headland with significant reduction. Eastern directions blocked by land.