Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 640 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get real about Otter Rock.
To be honest, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a tough stretch. The whole outlook is plagued by cross-onshore winds, and for the first week, the surf quality is just poor. The water is sitting at 49°F, which is a whopping 10°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s not just a chill, that’s a full-on teeth-chattering, hood-and-booties situation.
The first few days are a write-off. From Monday the 13th right through to Thursday the 16th, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell with a combined energy reading of only 295, and the wind is just messing it up. There’s nothing to recommend.
We start to see some size build from Friday the 17th, with swell hitting 3ft from the WNW, but the wind is still cross-onshore. The energy climbs to 642, but it’s still marginal at best. It’s not until Saturday the 18th that we get a bit more push, with the swell hitting 5ft on the morning and 5ft in the afternoon. The combined energy jumps to 860 and then 1004, so there’s some power there, but that stiff NNW wind keeps it choppy and messy. This is not the kind of surf you write home about.
The best chance, and I mean the only real standout, looks to be on the morning of Saturday the 25th. The swell is coming in at 6ft from the NW, with a combined energy of 665. The wind is a light breeze from the NW, which is still cross-onshore, but light enough to keep things from being too blown out. It’s rated as marginal, which is the best we get. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a frustrating run. The size gets up over 7ft on the 25th afternoon and 26th, but the wind is just not cooperating.
Honestly, with this persistent cross-onshore wind and the swell size, a lot of this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The beach-and-reef setup is going to be a choppy, lumpy mess for most of the window.
The second week doesn’t offer much hope. The 27th and 28th have some size but are hammered by fresh cross-shore winds. There’s no point getting excited.
So, the bottom line: for a proper paddle session, the morning of Saturday the 25th is your best bet. It’s not great, but it’s the only thing on the menu. Don’t expect much else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 15 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 87 | 106 | 100 | 110 | 160 | 157 | 207 | 203 | 251 | 419 | 399 | 371 | 288 | 373 | 440 | 270 | 287 | 435 | 542 | 612 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:43PM2.92m | 1:34PM2.14m | 00:37AM2.91m | 2:17PM2.22m | 1:28AM2.82m | 2:59PM2.30m | 2:20AM2.64m | 3:40PM2.35m | 3:12AM2.39m | 4:21PM2.38m | 4:08AM2.10m | 5:02PM2.38m | 5:09AM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.92m | 6:53AM-0.87m | 6:39PM0.80m | 7:39AM-0.86m | 7:34PM0.69m | 8:23AM-0.75m | 8:28PM0.60m | 9:05AM-0.55m | 9:23PM0.53m | 9:46AM-0.28m | 10:21PM0.49m | 10:26AM0.04m | 11:22PM0.45m | 11:06AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | 8:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 35 | 34 | 88 | 110 | 160 | 113 | 84 | 117 | 116 | 92 | 155 | 169 | 141 | 353 | 344 | 270 | 165 | 163 | 542 | 612 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 5 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 118 | 87 | 106 | 100 | 57 | 121 | 120 | 18 | 203 | 251 | 419 | 399 | 371 | 186 | 103 | 202 | 214 | 44 | 122 | 243 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | NNW 8 | WSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 16 | WSW 18 | SW 21 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 75 | 69 | 85 | 83 | 57 | 132 | 157 | 207 | 100 | 99 | 72 | 88 | 91 | 288 | 31 | 18 | 29 | 40 | 15 | 160 | 99 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 35 | 20 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 373 | 440 | 238 | 287 | 435 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 1 | 243 | 527 | 1 | 243 | 883 | 1 | 202 | 240 | 155 | 240 | 240 | 1 | 332 | 405 | 1 | 332 | 332 | 1 | 240 |
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