Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Otter Rock.
Honestly, folks, it’s a tough stretch ahead. For the first week, the wind is pretty much a constant problem – it’s blowing from the NNW almost every day, keeping things cross-onshore and choppy. The swell energy is moderate, with the combined energy readings sitting mostly in the 400-600 range, but it’s just not lining up right. The water is a frigid 50°F, which is a full 9° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be needing a thick suit.
We do have a bit of a highlight on Saturday morning, the 11th of July. The wind swings around to a light WSW, coming straight offshore, and that’s a big deal. The swell is 4ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is 544. It’s a point break that’s exposed to the west, so that WNW swell is hitting it right. It’s rated as beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, but expect crowds as it’s often a busy spot. This is the best on offer, but it’s only a marginal call – the tide might be weird.
After that, the wind goes back to a cross-shore mess, with moderate to fresh breezes bringing a lumpy, choppy surface. The swell sticks around but the quality drops right off. On Saturday the 19th of July, the swell bumps up to 7ft, but it’s a short-period 6-second wind swell, so it’s going to be a full-on, messy wall of water, and with the fresh cross-shore wind, it’s really only for the hardcore. A couple of days later, on the 20th and 21st, we see 6ft to 8ft swell from the NW, but again, the period is short and the wind is fresh cross-shore, so the paddle out will be a battle and the waves will be lumpy. Honestly, for a lot of that second week, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially with the 19 mph winds on the 20th.
So, to sum it up: Saturday morning, the 11th of July, is your one shot at something clean, but temper your expectations. The rest of it is a lot of chop and cross-shore wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 311 | 354 | 310 | 208 | 306 | 269 | 218 | 284 | 332 | 446 | 496 | 365 | 336 | 277 | 129 | 118 | 87 | 131 | 111 | 108 | 288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:03PM2.43m | 8:30AM1.51m | 7:54PM2.53m | 9:55AM1.61m | 8:51PM2.65m | 11:05AM1.75m | 9:49PM2.76m | 12:01PM1.90m | 10:47PM2.86m | 12:49PM2.03m | 11:43PM2.92m | 1:34PM2.14m | 00:37AM2.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.15m | 1:19PM0.87m | 3:19AM-0.13m | 2:28PM1.01m | 4:18AM-0.39m | 3:38PM1.06m | 5:13AM-0.62m | 4:44PM1.02m | 6:05AM-0.78m | 5:44PM0.92m | 6:53AM-0.87m | 6:39PM0.80m | 7:39AM-0.86m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | 8:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 252 | 168 | 158 | 151 | 126 | 154 | 188 | 284 | 332 | 446 | 496 | 365 | 123 | 114 | 129 | 95 | 55 | 131 | 111 | 108 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | WNW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 104 | 354 | 310 | 208 | 306 | 269 | 218 | 215 | 206 | 203 | 130 | 130 | 18 | 51 | 118 | 118 | 87 | 85 | 100 | 87 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 11 | — | SW 14 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 18 | W 24 | W 22 | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 65 | 61 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 75 | 69 | 106 | 83 | 40 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 311 | 73 | 39 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 336 | 277 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 1 | 169 | 488 | 1 | 169 | 290 | 272 | 202 | 240 | 1 | 335 | 290 | 1 | 332 | 272 | 1 | 202 | 240 | 20 | 379 |
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