
Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, NW swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.8m 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+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 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. Let's look at what we've got on the cards for the Otter Rock area over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag, and we're going to have to be patient.
The overall pattern looks like we're dealing with a persistent cross to cross-onshore wind flow. This is going to mess with the surface conditions for a lot of the period, creating chop and making it tricky to find clean waves. The swell energy is moderate, with values bouncing around in the 300-900 range, but it’s mostly coming from the NW or NNW, which isn't quite the optimum W direction we'd want for that point break.
Looking at the first week, the surf is on the small side and the conditions are the main issue. For the morning of Friday July 3rd, we've got a little 4ft swell from the WNW with a weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is pretty weak at 353, but it's marginal at best thanks to a light cross-onshore breeze. By the afternoon, that wind picks up and it's game over. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are write-offs; the wind is blowing hard and the swell is either too small or too short-period (7 seconds) to do anything with. Monday the 6th sees a bigger 6ft swell from the NW push through with a long 11 second period, giving it some decent energy (984), but the cross-onshore wind is just too strong, leaving the surface choppy.
The standout for the entire forecast window is the early morning of Wednesday July 8th. It's not going to be big, with a 2ft swell from the SW, but look at that period: 18 seconds. That is proper, long-range groundswell. And for the first time, the wind is forecast to be light and *offshore* from the W. The combined energy is moderate at 537, but the conditions are the wild card. For a point break like Otter Rock, a long period SW groundswell with offshore wind could make for some clean, lined up waves, even at that size. It's a beginner-friendly spot and the early morning could offer some glassy runners. Water temp feels about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, we slide back into a bit of a slump. The rest of that week and into the next is plagued with that same cross-to-cross-onshore wind pattern. Thursday morning July 9th shows a 5ft NW swell (10 secs) but the wind is ruining it. The energy is there (751), but it's a no-go.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Friday July 10th all the way through to Tuesday July 14th, the swell dips below 4ft and the wind never lets up. It’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The 15th and 16th of July see the swell pick back up to a solid 6ft from the NW with moderate energy (650-970 range), but again, the cross to fresh cross-onshore wind kills it. That 6ft swell on the 15th and 16th would be decent if it was clean, but with 12 to 18 mph winds it’s just going to be a messy, choppy lineup.
For the last few days, the 17th and 18th of July, we're looking at the same story: 7ft to 6ft NW swell, but the wind stays stubbornly cross or cross-onshore. The energy is strong, hitting peaks around 986 on the 17th afternoon, but it's a classic case of "all power, no polish."
The Bottom Line: The only window that really gets the heart rate going is the early morning of July 8th. That long period SW groundswell and offshore wind is the real deal for a small but clean session at Otter Rock. The rest of the forecast is a waiting game. For the stronger swells later on, the setup is looking more attractive for kite surfers than us paddle surfers, given the strong sideshore winds.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Wednesday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 20 | WSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
171 | 207 | 184 | 155 | 121 | 127 | 313 | 471 | 429 | 336 | 703 | 445 | 203 | 253 | 201 | 319 | 252 | 354 | 400 | 307 | 306 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:54PM2.02m | 2:50AM2.23m | 4:28PM2.07m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10AM-0.31m | 9:12PM0.94m | 9:43AM-0.20m | 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 | |||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
171 | 207 | 184 | 143 | 108 | 58 | 69 | 142 | 161 | 79 | 120 | 445 | 203 | 164 | 180 | 164 | 185 | 282 | 400 | 307 | 210 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
104 | 104 | 134 | 155 | 85 | 127 | 101 | 73 | 154 | 63 | 44 | 129 | 161 | 206 | 201 | 319 | 252 | 354 | 310 | 208 | 306 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | — | SW 14 | WNW 9 |
78 | 77 | 36 | 65 | 121 | 66 | 73 | 93 | 29 | 53 | 117 | 117 | 186 | 253 | 183 | 134 | 104 | 2 | — | 65 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | 24 | 114 | 313 | 471 | 429 | 336 | 703 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 290 | 1 | 335 | 525 | 272 | 380 | 332 | 272 | 272 | 332 | 1 | 240 | 290 | 20 | 272 | 883 | 1 | 380 | 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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