
Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
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 on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Otter Rock is a point break that gets a west swell, but honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I’m not stoked. We’ve got a run of marginal and poor surf conditions that just won’t seem to let up. The water is running real cold right now, 52°F, which is a whopping 6°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit if you’re even thinking about paddling out.
The first decent chance doesn’t even really show up until the end of the month. On Monday the 27th of July, we’ve got a small long-period groundswell rolling in, 3 ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds. That long period means the wave energy is there (energy reading of 605), but it’s a cross-on wind from the WSW at 10 km/h, so it’s not going to be that clean. The waves will be a bit lumpy. It’s pretty marginal and the tide could be a problem. This is about as good as it gets for the first week, and that’s not saying much.
Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th offer similar small, long-period SW swells, but the wind stays cross-onshore, getting stronger on Wednesday with a 20 km/h NNW breeze that’ll put a chop on the surface. The moderate energy readings (around 554 to 742) tell you there’s some push, but the tide and wind will spoil it.
From Thursday the 30th of July right through to about the 3rd of August, conditions are just poor. The swell drops off into the 2 ft to 3 ft range, and we’ve got a constant cross-onshore wind. The wave energy drops into the low hundreds (187 to 298), indicating weak, unappealing surf. It’s a real flat spell.
Then around the 4th of August, the swell picks up a bit, but it’s a short-period, wind-driven swell from the NNW and NW. The heights get up to 7 ft, but the period is a terrible 6-8 seconds, which means weak, crumbly waves. The wind is strong and cross-shore, hitting 30 km/h on the 5th of August. The energy readings climb back into the moderate range (352 to 698), but the surf quality is still rated as poor. With that much wind and short-period chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most.
The run of poor conditions continues through the second week. We see a bit of a bump again on the 7th of August with a 7 ft NW swell, but the period is only 9 seconds and the wind is cross-shore at 25 km/h. It’s a lumpy mess. The 10th of August offers a slight chance with a 5 ft NW swell, but again, it’s a short 6-8 second period and cross-shore winds.
The only potential standout, and I’m using that term loosely, is the morning of the 7th of August. You’ll see a 7 ft NW swell (8-second period) with moderate energy (616) and a cross-shore wind. For an expert surfer at a point break, you might find a few bumpy, but rideable waves. For everyone else? It’s a miss. The period is too short for the point to really wrap in cleanly, and the wind won’t help.
So, the honest truth is there’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 28th of July through to the 9th of August. Nothing is a clear winner. If you’re desperate, the 27th of July morning offers the cleanest, but smallest, waves, but it’s still marginal. The best of the second week is the 7th of August for size, but it’s for experts only. Don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
455 | 547 | 584 | 274 | 395 | 434 | 493 | 318 | 310 | 302 | 295 | 233 | 209 | 206 | 203 | 127 | 121 | 125 | 91 | 115 | 184 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:44PM1.88m | 11:24PM2.45m | 1:14PM1.94m | 00:04AM2.50m | 1:43PM2.01m | 00:41AM2.51m | 2:11PM2.08m | 1:18AM2.47m | 2:39PM2.15m | 1:57AM2.37m | 3:07PM2.22m | 2:39AM2.23m | 3:36PM2.30m | 3:25AM2.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM1.12m | 6:33AM-0.26m | 6:13PM1.02m | 7:06AM-0.32m | 6:51PM0.91m | 7:37AM-0.35m | 7:30PM0.81m | 8:06AM-0.32m | 8:09PM0.71m | 8:36AM-0.22m | 8:51PM0.61m | 9:06AM-0.06m | 9:37PM0.50m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
135 | 547 | 584 | 94 | 137 | 434 | 249 | 217 | 165 | 103 | 84 | 233 | 78 | 87 | 85 | 81 | 60 | 81 | 89 | 115 | 184 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
455 | 95 | 106 | 274 | 395 | 71 | 493 | 318 | 310 | 302 | 295 | 55 | 209 | 206 | 203 | 127 | 121 | 125 | 91 | 64 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 5 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | — | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 21 | W 20 | WSW 19 | W 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 |
15 | 10 | 12 | 186 | 38 | 84 | — | 35 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 11 | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 7 | 13 | 61 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 16 | 44 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 240 | 20 | 240 | 883 | 1 | 169 | 884 | 1 | 332 | 883 | 1 | 332 | 488 | 1 | 770 | 405 | 1 | 169 | 884 | 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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