Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, WSW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Otter Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otter Rock in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the conditions for Otter Rock over the next two weeks, and I’ve got to be straight with you—it's a pretty grim run. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor quality surf and less-than-ideal wind, so don’t get your hopes up.
The only real window we have with any sort of rideable swell is the very start. Saturday afternoon, July 25th, you’ve got a 3ft SW groundswell rolling in with a super long 21-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at best (923). That long period means good shape, but at a point break like Otter Rock, it could line up nicely. The wind is a cross-shore from the south at 9 mph, which is okay, but nothing glassy. The water is running at 51°F, which is a staggering 7° colder than usual for this time of year—that’s very unusual, so bring a thick wetsuit. That Saturday afternoon session is the best on offer, but it’s only rated as marginal, so manage expectations.
From Sunday morning, July 26th, onward, it’s a slow decline. Sunday sees the same 3ft SW swell, with a 20-second period, but the wind swings cross-onshore, and that’s where the quality starts to fall apart. By Monday and Tuesday, the period drops and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, turning things choppy and sloppy.
Then from Wednesday, July 29th, right through to Sunday, August 9th, the wave energy drops off a cliff. We’re looking at combined energy figures well under 400, with swell heights generally between 2ft and 3ft, mostly from the NW or NNW. The wind is consistently moderate to fresh cross-shore or cross-onshore, with a lot of chop and lumpy conditions. For a couple of days in early August, the swell bumps up to around 5ft to 6ft, but it’s short-period windswell (6 to 7 seconds) with strong winds, making it a choppy, messy mess. Not worth your time.
In summary, you’ve got one marginal shot on Saturday afternoon, July 25th. After that, there’s a solid two-week gap with no good surf. For this area, a blank run like this is pretty normal when the winds settle in from the north and the swell direction is off. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d hang the board up and wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 664 | 463 | 552 | 657 | 380 | 455 | 547 | 584 | 274 | 395 | 434 | 493 | 443 | 310 | 302 | 295 | 233 | 209 | 206 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:55PM2.32m | 12:12PM1.81m | 10:42PM2.39m | 12:44PM1.88m | 11:24PM2.45m | 1:14PM1.94m | 00:04AM2.50m | 1:43PM2.01m | 00:41AM2.51m | 2:11PM2.08m | 1:18AM2.47m | 2:39PM2.15m | 1:57AM2.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM1.27m | 5:19AM-0.05m | 4:51PM1.21m | 5:58AM-0.16m | 5:34PM1.12m | 6:33AM-0.26m | 6:13PM1.02m | 7:06AM-0.32m | 6:51PM0.91m | 7:37AM-0.35m | 7:30PM0.81m | 8:06AM-0.32m | 8:09PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 664 | 30 | 136 | 147 | 141 | 117 | 547 | 584 | 94 | 109 | 121 | 254 | 243 | 157 | 119 | 94 | 233 | 59 | 75 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 73 | 463 | 552 | 657 | 380 | 455 | 97 | 131 | 274 | 395 | 434 | 493 | 443 | 310 | 302 | 295 | 3 | 209 | 206 | 130 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 12 | SW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | — | — | W 21 |
| kJ | 84 | 54 | 37 | 7 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 186 | 38 | 37 | — | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 102 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 42 | 19 | 22 | 117 | 6 | 26 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 399 | 155 | 240 | 240 | 20 | 240 | 240 | 1 | 240 | 883 | 1 | 169 | 884 | 1 | 169 | 883 | 1 | 332 | 488 | 1 |
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