Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, WNW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otter Rock in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough patch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off. We've got a persistent cross-onshore wind that just won't let up, and it's messin' up any chance of decent shape. The water is absolutely frigid too, about 49°F which is a whopping 10°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want a thick suit.
We kick off Monday the 13th with a messy 3.6ft swell from the NW, but it's short-period junk at 8 seconds and that NNW wind is spoiling it. The wave energy is moderate (367), but it's all chop. This same story keeps rolling through the week. Tuesday and Wednesday the swell drops to waist-high, and while the period gets long, it's still onshore and choppy.
Thursday the 16th sees a bump in size to 5.2ft from the NW, but again, it's wind-affected and poor. The combined energy climbs to moderate-strong (600-607), but it's ugly. Friday the 17th is the only time we see a slight improvement – a tiny window of marginal surf. The swell drops to 3.0ft from the WNW, but the period is a solid 17 seconds, bringing some real groundswell energy (734). The wind is light from the SW, but it's still cross-onshore with small ripples. It's a maybe for a expert on a longboard, but nothing to get excited about.
The weekend of the 19th and 20th is back to poor conditions with more NW swell in the 4.6ft to 5.6ft range, but the wind is up, and it's all cross-shore or cross-onshore chop. The next week is more of the same – a constant stream of NW swell from 4.9ft to 7.5ft, and the wind is always cross-onshore from the NW or NNW. There's a moment on the 24th of July where the combined energy hits 1001, which is strong, and the swell is 7.5ft from the NW with a 10-second period, but the wind is still on it. It's a mess.
Look, the only break we've got data for is Otter Rock, a point break that's fairly consistent. But with the wind howling cross-onshore every single day, it's just not going to clean up. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if I'm being honest. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It's a blank run, and for this area, that's a bit more normal when the wind sets in like this. Forecasts can change, but for now, I'd save your wax.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 118 | 87 | 106 | 100 | 113 | 160 | 133 | 207 | 267 | 257 | 333 | 399 | 295 | 379 | 382 | 287 | 270 | 256 | 288 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:49PM2.03m | 11:43PM2.92m | 1:34PM2.14m | 00:37AM2.91m | 2:17PM2.22m | 1:28AM2.82m | 2:59PM2.30m | 2:20AM2.64m | 3:40PM2.35m | 3:12AM2.39m | 4:21PM2.38m | 4:08AM2.10m | 5:02PM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.92m | 6:53AM-0.87m | 6:39PM0.80m | 7:39AM-0.86m | 7:34PM0.69m | 8:23AM-0.75m | 8:28PM0.60m | 9:05AM-0.55m | 9:23PM0.53m | 9:46AM-0.28m | 10:21PM0.49m | 10:26AM0.04m | 11:22PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 118 | 75 | 35 | 106 | 88 | 113 | 160 | 113 | 61 | 203 | 257 | 284 | 247 | 264 | 379 | 382 | 287 | 138 | 256 | 288 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 19 | WSW 16 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 37 | 118 | 87 | 34 | 100 | 57 | 121 | 120 | 207 | 100 | 251 | 333 | 399 | 295 | 362 | 353 | 277 | 270 | 165 | 163 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 45 | 75 | 69 | 85 | 83 | 42 | 132 | 133 | 14 | 30 | 99 | 98 | 88 | 129 | 53 | 102 | 202 | 214 | 44 | 122 | 160 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 167 | 33 | 45 | 32 | 50 | 53 | 46 | 62 | 109 | 267 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 921 | 1 | 243 | 525 | 1 | 332 | 503 | 1 | 243 | 272 | 155 | 240 | 240 | 1 | 332 | 527 | 1 | 169 | 405 | 1 |
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