Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
10.9° C
3.8° 

Otter Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Otter Rock surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, but this time in feet and miles per hour.

Let's break down the 16-day picture for Otter Rock (point break). Honestly, this is a grim outlook. We start on Saturday the 18th with waves around 5ft from the NW, period roughly 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 854, so there is some push. But the wind is blowing cross at 16 mph, and the water is a frigid 52°F – that's nearly 7° colder than normal for July. That's way more than a little nippy; it is genuinely unusual. The surf quality is poor. Not a great kick-off.

Sunday the 19th sees the swell holding around 5ft to 6ft but on a short 7-second period, with cross winds at 12 to 16 mph. It’s choppy and uninviting. Monday the 20th has a marginally better morning with lighter cross winds at 6 mph, and 6ft swell at 8 seconds, but the report still says 'poor surf conditions' in the afternoon. Tuesday the 21st the waves crash down to 2ft, though it is a long 16-second period from the SW. But messy cross-onshore wind keeps it from being attractive. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd offer a slight lift to 4-4ft, period 9 seconds. Wednesday morning actually gets an offshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph, which would make it glassy. The energy is around 442, still moderate. But the call is still marginal to poor. That’s a tough one to sell.

Late in the first week into the weekend of the 25th, a new long period groundswell of 21-22 seconds from the WSW/SW arrives, with energy jumping to 828 by Saturday afternoon. That’s a lot of power for a point break. But the wave height stays tiny – only 2ft to 3ft – and the wind is cross-onshore at 9 to 12 mph. So, just a tease. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th settle into 3ft of long period SW swell, with the wind easing to a light offshore or light cross at 6 mph. The energy is in the 600s. The conditions are becoming a bit cleaner. Monday the 27th is your best bet this whole run. It is not a classic, but the conditions are the most favorable we get.

From Tuesday the 28th onward, it is a slow bleed. Swell drops to 3ft or less, period shortens, energy declines into the 200s and 300s, and poor surf conditions dominate all the way through to August 2nd. The second week is basically a write-off.

So, overall: there are no true standout days. The water is unusually cold, the wind is often wrong, and the quality never clicks into gear. The most promising window is Monday morning the 27th, when the wind is light and offshore. It is not going to be a day to write home about, but if you need to get wet, that's your play.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
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Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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1.4
NW
10
0.8
WNW
15
1.5
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
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8
0.6
SW
16
1.3
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8
1.3
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9
1.2
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9
0.9
WNW
10
1.3
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9
1.3
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8
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
0.6
WSW
24
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
361
270
225
331
435
361
291
233
201
196
201
294
215
161
262
256
343
318
314
368
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
15
NW
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10
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5
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NNE
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High Tide
4:21PM2.38m
4:08AM2.10m
5:02PM2.38m
5:09AM1.83m
5:44PM2.37m
6:22AM1.61m
6:28PM2.33m
7:51AM1.50m
7:16PM2.29m
9:25AM1.52m
8:09PM2.26m
10:40AM1.62m
9:03PM2.27m
Low Tide
10:21PM0.49m
10:26AM0.04m
11:22PM0.45m
11:06AM0.37m
00:27AM0.41m
11:49AM0.70m
1:36AM0.36m
12:40PM0.98m
2:43AM0.27m
1:44PM1.17m
3:43AM0.17m
2:56PM1.27m
4:35AM0.06m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Otter Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Otter Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Otter Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Otter Rock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Otter Rock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Otter Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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