Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Issued: 10 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
12.2° C

2.5°C colder than average for this time of year

Otter Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Otter Rock surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, this stretch ahead for Otter Rock is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the swell and wind just aren't lining up for any proper surf.

The whole period is plagued by persistent cross and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the NW and NNW, which are just trashing what little wave energy we get. The combined swell energy barely cracks triple digits, sitting mostly in the low hundreds (487 to 928 range) – that’s weak to moderate energy at best, and it’s all mixed up with short-period windswell.

The only flicker of something half-rideable comes on Tuesday, July 7th morning. We’ll see a small 3 ft WNW swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the NW wind drops a bit to a gentle 9 mph cross-onshore. The combined energy is 567, still weak, but the lighter breeze means it’ll be *less* choppy than the rest. Still, it’s marginal – a 1 out of 10 on the scoreboard. This is a beginner-friendly point break, so if you’re learning and just want to get wet, you could roll the dice, but don’t expect much.

After that, it’s a dead zone. The swell direction swings around to SW and W for a few days, but with periods over 15 seconds – that long-period groundswell is a tease. At a beach break setup with these persistent cross-winds, it’ll just section off and close out. Combined energy drops even lower, into the 200-400 range. That’s barely enough to paddle for.

We get a couple more marginal mornings around Wednesday, July 15th and Thursday, July 16th with WNW swell around 3-3 ft and very long periods (19-21 seconds), but again, the winds are onshore or cross-shore, and those long lines won’t hold up. Crowds are *often* here, but honestly, no one will be out for this.

So, the best of a bad bunch? Tuesday, July 7th, first light. That’s your one shot, and it’s not a good one. Otherwise, the rest of the 16 days is a write-off. Sometimes a spot just goes quiet, and this is one of those times.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
12
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.7
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1
WNW
10
0.6
WSW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
244
314
355
318
647
487
200
253
198
319
252
354
310
208
306
269
218
232
242
284
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
5
NNW
5
NW
15
NW
10
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:36AM2.05m
5:01PM2.14m
4:29AM1.86m
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
Low Tide
10:01PM0.86m
10:16AM-0.04m
10:57PM0.75m
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
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part cloud
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5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:41
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9:05
9:04
9:04
9:02
9:02
9:02
9:01
9:00
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
15
14
16
15
13
16
15
14
16
16
15
15
15
14
16
17
15
15
15
Feels °C
9
11
11
10
13
11
10
14
12
13
16
14
14
11
10
10
14
14
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WSW
18
0.5
SW
16
1
WNW
10
1.1
NW
10
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
59
69
183
161
79
120
129
200
216
184
154
176
165
211
147
162
165
149
232
242
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
127
101
73
154
63
44
117
161
206
198
319
252
354
310
208
306
269
218
215
206
203
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.2
WSW
23
0.4
SW
21
0.3
SW
13
0.5
SW
20
0.6
WSW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
14
0.7
WNW
9
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
20
Energy kJ
67
73
93
67
53
117
27
186
253
181
134
134
2
65
79
6
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
5
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.7
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
0.5
N
6
0.7
NW
4
Energy kJ
93
244
314
355
318
647
487
20
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
272
243
332
1
330
883
1
272
399
1
20
169
1
405
884
1
169
503
1
290
1006
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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