9431647 - Port Orford, OR (PORO3) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station PORO3, 9431647 - Port Orford, OR, reports real-time marine conditions from 42.739°N, 124.498°W in the eastern North Pacific (Oregon). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Current conditions at 9431647 - Port Orford, OR
As of October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, 9431647 - Port Orford, OR (PORO3) is reporting water temperature 52°F, air temperature 53°F, wind from the SSW at 6 mph gusting 7 mph, and barometric pressure 29.97 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 52°F
- Air temperature
- 53°F
- Wind
- SSW 6 mph (gust 7)
- Barometric pressure
- 29.97 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC from NOAA NDBC station PORO3. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy PORO3 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, PORO3 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the eastern North Pacific
The U.S. Pacific coast is dominated by long-period groundswell and strong seasonal upwelling that keeps nearshore water cold. Watch swell period as closely as wave height — a long-period west swell can make harbor entrances and bar crossings hazardous even when the wave height looks modest.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water temperature at NOAA buoy PORO3?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy PORO3 was 52°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC by NOAA station PORO3 (9431647 - Port Orford, OR). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy PORO3?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy PORO3 was 53°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC by NOAA station PORO3 (9431647 - Port Orford, OR).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy PORO3?
- Wind at NOAA buoy PORO3 was from the SSW at 6 mph, with peak gusts to 7 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC by NOAA station PORO3 (9431647 - Port Orford, OR). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at NOAA buoy PORO3?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy PORO3 was 29.97 inHg (1014.8 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 19:18 UTC by NOAA station PORO3 (9431647 - Port Orford, OR). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy PORO3 located?
- 9431647 - Port Orford, OR (PORO3) reports from 42.739°N, 124.498°W in the eastern North Pacific (Oregon).
- How often is NOAA buoy PORO3 updated?
- Station PORO3 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy PORO3 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 9431647 - Port Orford, OR, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 9431647 - Port Orford, OR and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.