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
35 ft
Type
Shore
Typical Visibility
15 ft
Conditions Summary
Best time today
8PM - 10PM
FAIR
Best day in forecast
Tuesday
FAIR
2026-02-03
Community-reported visibility
n/a
Warnings for today
High waves expected today
Strong surge expected today
Strong winds expected today
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.
