Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 519 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
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 the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Otter Rock.
To be honest, this is a pretty grim stretch of surf. We’re looking at a solid two-week run where the conditions just don't want to line up. The wind is a constant problem, and the wave quality is suffering for it. The first proper surf on offer is Friday morning, July 31st, but it’s a real tough sell. We’ve got a small 2ft swell from the southwest, but with a cross-on breeze from the northwest, it’s just going to be messy with small wind ripples. The combined wave energy is weak (343), and the report calls it marginal at best. It’s not going to be worth paddling out for.
The whole first week, from Saturday the 1st of August right through to the following Sunday the 9th, is a write-off. The wind stays onshore or cross-shore, and the wave quality is consistently rated as poor. The swell does bump up a bit on Sunday the 2nd, with a 5ft swell from the west-northwest and moderate energy (467), but it’s paired with a fresh breeze that’ll have it lumpy and choppy. That’s not surfable, it’s a kite-surfing setup if anything.
There’s a slight glimmer of hope on the morning of Thursday the 6th of August. The swell is a bit more solid at 6ft from the northwest, and the combined energy is moderate (501). The wind is a light cross-on from the northwest, so it’s not completely blown out, but it’s still described as marginal. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit sectiony and fat. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but trust me, that’s not saying much.
The real potential, and I mean potential, shows up way down the line on Friday the 14th of August. The forecast shows a 7ft swell from the northwest with a solid 13-second period, giving us a strong wave energy reading (1701). That’s a proper pulse of energy. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the north-northwest, which will put a chop on it. It’s still rated as marginal, and at that size, with a bit of cross-chop, it’s strictly for the experts. That’s the only standout in the whole 16-day window, and it’s a long way off, so don’t hold your breath.
So, for the next week, leave the board in the car. The only real chance of a wave is that Friday the 14th, and even then, it’s not looking clean. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough one for Otter Rock.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 209 | 206 | 203 | 127 | 151 | 143 | 388 | 424 | 402 | 268 | 309 | 332 | 234 | 352 | 429 | 292 | 393 | 519 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:18AM2.47m | 2:39PM2.15m | 1:57AM2.37m | 3:07PM2.22m | 2:39AM2.23m | 3:36PM2.30m | 3:25AM2.06m | 4:08PM2.36m | 4:19AM1.86m | 4:43PM2.41m | 5:26AM1.67m | 5:26PM2.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM-0.32m | 8:09PM0.71m | 8:36AM-0.22m | 8:51PM0.61m | 9:06AM-0.06m | 9:37PM0.50m | 9:37AM0.15m | 10:29PM0.40m | 10:12AM0.40m | 11:27PM0.30m | 10:51AM0.66m | 00:34AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 121 | 134 | 151 | 134 | 100 | 151 | 143 | 388 | 424 | 402 | 268 | 27 | 51 | 25 | 63 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 519 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 21 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 233 | 209 | 206 | 203 | 127 | 121 | 123 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 15 | 13 | 31 | 30 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 309 | 332 | 234 | 352 | 429 | 292 | 393 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 169 | 505 | 1 | 721 | 883 | 1 | 379 | 884 | 1 | 240 | 290 | 1 | 169 | 406 | 235 | 235 | 316 | 1 |
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