Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. 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 (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I've taken a good look at what's coming down the pipe for Otter Rock over the next 16 days, and I gotta be straight with you – it's pretty grim. There aren't any good surf options in this whole window. The water temperature is sitting at a teeth-chattering 52°F right now, a full 7°F colder than it should be this time of year – that's seriously unusual, and it tells you something's off.
We start off Saturday July 18th with a weak 3ft WNW swell, period of 16 seconds – long period groundswell – but the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph, turning it into a bumpy, choppy mess. Combined swell energy is moderate at 783. That theme just keeps going. Sunday the 19th sees the swell bump up to 5ft from the NW, but period drops to a short 7 seconds, and wind stays cross-shore – still messy. Monday the 20th, 6ft NW, 8 second period, cross wind again – no good.
Tuesday the 21st drops right off to 2ft. Wednesday the 22nd, 5ft but cross-onshore. Thursday the 23rd has a morning moment with offshore wind from the W at 6 mph – that's the cleanest wind we see – and a 6ft NW swell, 9 second period. But the surf still gets a marginal rating, and it's only a brief window before the wind swings cross-onshore again. Friday the 24th pushes 7ft NW, 10 second period, but again cross-onshore and choppy. That's too big for beginners anyway and the quality is just not there.
Then from Saturday the 25th into August, it's a mix of tiny swell and even more onshore junk. Swell directions shift to SW, periods get long again (19-22 seconds), but the wind never gives us a break – always cross or cross-on, mostly moderate to fresh breezes. By the time we hit July 31st and August 1st, we're looking at 5-6ft NNW windswell with short 6-7 second periods and onshore wind – just ugly. The last few days drop to almost nothing.
Bottom line: blank run like this is pretty normal for Otter Rock when conditions line up wrong. Don't hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now there's nothing worth paddling out for. Keep an eye on the charts – we'll see what happens.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 24 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 353 | 273 | 270 | 253 | 365 | 480 | 371 | 358 | 239 | 201 | 196 | 244 | 321 | 187 | 450 | 497 | 593 | 745 | 761 | 705 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
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 | 9:46AM-0.28m | 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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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 327 | 161 | 270 | 218 | 163 | 480 | 371 | 358 | 239 | 191 | 187 | 244 | 321 | 137 | 450 | 497 | 593 | 745 | 761 | 705 | 372 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 24 | WSW 24 |
| kJ | 353 | 273 | 214 | 68 | 122 | 243 | 188 | 125 | 201 | 201 | 196 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 125 | 89 | 96 | 100 | 97 | 218 | 368 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 19 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 11 | WSW 19 | SSW 10 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 103 | 202 | 48 | 44 | 15 | 116 | 102 | 57 | 56 | 32 | 28 | 9 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 36 | 19 | 171 | 171 | 89 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 61 | 170 | 253 | 365 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 187 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 332 | 169 | 330 | 290 | 1 | 235 | 272 | 1 | 272 | 243 | 1 | 240 | 405 | 113 | 240 | 240 | 20 | 332 | 1206 | 1 |
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