Port Renfrew, Canada
Also within 20 km of Port Renfrew
- Quartertide Rocks Dive site · 4.2 km from Port Renfrew
- Kellett Rock Dive site · 5.2 km from Port Renfrew
- Sombrio Beach Surf spot · 10.2 km from Port Renfrew
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About Port Renfrew
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (253°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (73°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 4–15 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 5.0 km out (1 in 500). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 8°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 12°C in July, its warmest (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, November and December, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Port Renfrew, 0.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 dive sites.
Water about 11°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 10 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), direct.
See flights ORD → YVR · Skyscanner from about £220 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 20 from the airport to Port Renfrew.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 58, good | 6 ft9 ssoft | 564kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 34, too small | 5 ft8 ssoft | 285kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 1 knot | 13°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 23, too small | 4 ft7 smushy | 119kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 20, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 103kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 30, too small | 5 ft9 ssoft | 386kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 0 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 37, fair | 5 ft8 ssoft | 317kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 28, too small | 4 ft8 smushy | 161kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore | 7°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 16, too small | 3 ft7 smushy | 64kJ | wind from the south-east, 2 knots | 8°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 9, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 26kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 9, too small | 1 ft12 ssoft | 51kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 10°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to YVR, then 2h 20 by road. About 10h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Port Renfrew
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 5 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Port Renfrew
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to YVR, then 2h 20 by road. About 10h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £710–£1,305 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YVR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £220–£450 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £710–£1,305 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Port Renfrew
- Renny's Highway 14 Old School GrubComfort food · 0.4 km from the centre
- Bridgemans West Coast Eatery0.7 km from the centre
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