
Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at the local stretch for the next 16 days. Honestly, it’s a bit of a rough patch. We’ve got a lot of poor surf conditions and a persistent cross-onshore wind that’s keeping things choppy and messy. The water is running much colder than normal for this time of year, which is a bit of a shock to the system.
Let’s start with Otter Rock. This is a point break that’s exposed to the swell, but for the first week, the wind is a real killer. From Monday the 6th right through the following weekend, it’s a steady NNW wind blowing cross-onshore, keeping the surface ugly. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate, with values like 497 and 932 (moderate wave energy), but the quality is just poor. The swell direction is often NW or SW, but the period is all over the place – short and choppy at 7 seconds, or long and weak at 20 seconds. The best you’ll see is a 4ft WNW swell on Saturday the 11th afternoon, but it’s still only a marginal call with that cross-onshore breeze. Tuesday the 21st morning finally shows a light onshore wind from the WSW with a 5ft NW swell, which is a slight improvement, but the surf is still only marginal. The afternoon of the 21st has a 2ft SW groundswell (16 seconds) with light onshore wind, but it's tiny.
There are no standout days in this entire 16-day window. The wind is never truly offshore, just a constant cross or cross-onshore flow. The few days with a bit more size, like the 6ft to 7ft swells on the 18th and 19th of July, are completely blown out by strong cross-shore winds (18-22 mph), making it lumpy and only good for a kite surfer, not a paddle surfer. A couple of early mornings on the 15th and 16th of July have light cross-onshore winds and a bit of period, but the swell is too small to get excited about. The only real highlight is that the point can handle a long period swell, which we get a few times, but with the poor wind, it’s just not worth the paddle.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 20 | WSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
355 | 651 | 487 | 306 | 268 | 198 | 319 | 252 | 354 | 310 | 208 | 306 | 269 | 218 | 215 | 242 | 332 | 448 | 332 | 253 | 199 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:37PM2.23m | 5:36AM1.67m | 6:17PM2.33m | 6:58AM1.54m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.16m | 11:59PM0.60m | 11:32AM0.40m | 1:06AM0.39m | 12:21PM0.65m | 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 | ||||||||
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WSW 18 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
355 | 120 | 487 | 161 | 206 | 145 | 221 | 252 | 354 | 276 | 199 | 102 | 130 | 72 | 203 | 242 | 332 | 448 | 332 | 253 | 199 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 20 | WSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
79 | 44 | 129 | 186 | 253 | 198 | 319 | 104 | 2 | 310 | 208 | 306 | 269 | 218 | 215 | 206 | 203 | 167 | 130 | 121 | 114 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 20 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 8 | — | — | SW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 16 |
63 | 117 | 27 | 306 | 2 | 181 | 134 | 1 | — | — | 65 | 27 | 24 | 68 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 19 | 51 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 5 | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — |
— | 651 | — | 279 | 268 | 29 | — | 231 | 327 | — | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 380 | 883 | 1 | 169 | 585 | 1 | 243 | 883 | 1 | 405 | 405 | 1 | 169 | 488 | 1 | 332 | 527 | 1 | 169 | 883 | 1 |
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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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