Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 26s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 26s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Otter Rock has in store for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty average run for the first week and a half. We’ve got some swell, but the wind is almost always a cross-onshore, messing up the face. The water is 51°F, which is 8°F colder than normal – that’s way colder than usual for this time of year, so don’t even think about a spring suit.
The one real standout pops up on Friday, August 6th in the morning. Otter Rock will see a healthy 8 ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period. The wave energy is 1363 (strong to very strong), and the wind is a light breeze from the NNW at 6 mph. That’s a light cross-onshore, which will keep things pretty clean for a point break. The swell is getting up there, so it’s more for the experienced folks, but the direction from the NW lines up well with the break’s best westerly swell.
The run-up to that day is okay. On Wednesday, August 5th afternoon, we’ve got 8 ft from the NW with a 9-second period and energy of 1023 (strong). The wind is a bit stronger from the NNW at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit rougher, but still plenty of power. The next morning, Thursday, August 6th, is that best window.
After that, the swell drops but stays rideable. Friday, August 7th morning, we’re looking at 8 ft from the NW with a 9-second period and energy of 942 (moderate-to-strong). The wind is 9 mph from the NNW, so again, a bit of cross-onshore chop, but decent.
The rest of the period is a write-off. The wind is stubborn from the north, and the swell is either small or short-period. The week starting July 23rd is mostly marginal, with lots of cross-on or onshore wind and swell around 3 ft to 4 ft. The Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd have some size (6 ft), but the period is a weak 7 seconds – that’s messy wind swell, not groundswell, and the cross-shore wind will make it a choppy mess.
So, hang tight for Thursday, August 6th morning. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit of a wait, but it looks like the best chance for a decent session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 24 | SW 24 | WSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 257 | 269 | 230 | 273 | 444 | 314 | 664 | 463 | 552 | 657 | 380 | 455 | 522 | 486 | 322 | 395 | 434 | 493 | 386 | 432 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:25AM1.52m | 8:09PM2.26m | 10:40AM1.62m | 9:03PM2.27m | 11:33AM1.73m | 9:55PM2.32m | 12:12PM1.81m | 10:42PM2.39m | 12:44PM1.88m | 11:24PM2.45m | 1:14PM1.94m | 00:04AM2.50m | 1:43PM2.01m | 00:41AM2.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM1.17m | 3:43AM0.17m | 2:56PM1.27m | 4:35AM0.06m | 4:00PM1.27m | 5:19AM-0.05m | 4:51PM1.21m | 5:58AM-0.16m | 5:34PM1.12m | 6:33AM-0.26m | 6:13PM1.02m | 7:06AM-0.32m | 6:51PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 21 | NW 10 | WSW 19 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 225 | 257 | 269 | 230 | 176 | 136 | 63 | 664 | 463 | 133 | 657 | 181 | 138 | 522 | 486 | 322 | 395 | 101 | 130 | 173 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 24 | WSW 22 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 20 | NW 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 66 | 44 | 127 | 96 | 88 | 444 | 314 | 71 | 54 | 552 | 95 | 380 | 455 | 135 | 93 | 74 | 78 | 434 | 493 | 386 | 432 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 24 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SSW 11 | — |
| kJ | 114 | 119 | 13 | 8 | 273 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 25 | 9 | 75 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 186 | 38 | 25 | — | 25 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 44 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 883 | 1 | 585 | 388 | 1 | 240 | 240 | 20 | 240 | 240 | 1 | 202 | 272 | 1 | 202 | 240 | 1 | 243 | 884 | 1 |
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