Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Issued: 4 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
11.9° C

2.8°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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 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★+): Thursday 9 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 9th 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

Right place, wrong week, I reckon. A real flat spell followed by messy, onshore junk just when some size shows up. Let's break it down.

Alright, we’re looking at Otter Rock (point). Straight up, the first stretch is a total washout. From July 6th through to July 10th, you’ve got nothing but poor surf conditions. The swell is there – nothing worth paddling for though, with heights sitting around 2 ft to 6 ft, but every session is cursed with a stiff cross-onshore wind ripping it apart. You’ll be looking at choppy, messy lines all week. Forget it.

We finally get a tiny flicker of hope on Saturday morning, July 11th. It’s only a marginal call with some chest-high 4 ft swell coming from the WNW, and the wind goes light cross-shore, which is a step up. The period's a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak, and the combined wave energy is moderate (429). Honestly, it's the best-looking window in the whole run, but that’s not saying much. The crowd factor says "often", so you might have company for those meager waves.

From there it drops back into poor surf and cross-onshore wind right through to July 14th. Then, on Wednesday July 15th and Thursday July 16th, we see a few marginal mornings pop up. Especially Thursday morning, July 16th, with light WSW winds and a 2 ft groundswell from the WNW, but the period is a very long 19 seconds. For a point break like Otter Rock, that long period should wrap in and offer some nice shape, but the size is tiny. Combined energy is moderate (528). It’s a picky window for the patient local.

Then we hit a heavy stretch. From July 17th onward, the swell picks up but the wind stays horrible. By Sunday July 19th, we're looking at some proper swell – 6 ft to 7 ft from the NNW, but the period drops to a very short 7 seconds. That’s just windswell junk, and with the cross-onshore wind up to 16 mph, it’s going to be a total washing machine. The energy gets strong (661 to 751) but the quality is zero. For a beach or exposed point in that state, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So the honest truth? There’s no standout session here. If I had to pick the best of a bad bunch, it’s Saturday morning July 11th for a few grovelly waves, and maybe the early light-wind windows on July 15th and 16th for the long-period glide, but you’ll be scratching for anything decent. Water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is a massive 5° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a serious anomaly, so bring your thickest wetsuit. It’s gonna stay cold and poor for a while.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
11
1
WNW
11
1.2
NW
10
0.6
WSW
20
1.1
NW
10
0.7
SW
18
1.2
WNW
9
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
1.1
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
311
548
214
279
268
211
319
252
354
310
208
306
269
218
215
217
378
371
384
255
300
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
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
9:49PM2.76m
12:01PM1.90m
10:47PM2.86m
Low Tide
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
5:13AM-0.62m
4:44PM1.02m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
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9:04
9:02
9:02
9:02
9:01
9:00
9:00
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Temp °C
16
15
13
15
15
14
17
17
14
14
15
14
17
17
15
14
14
13
15
15
14
Feels °C
14
12
11
12
12
12
15
14
11
11
11
10
15
15
14
12
11
9
12
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
7
0.4
WSW
18
1
WNW
11
1.2
NW
10
0.6
SW
16
1.1
NW
10
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
SW
17
1.2
NW
9
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
NW
8
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
311
120
214
279
206
211
172
211
354
242
154
99
130
129
203
217
378
371
384
255
300
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WSW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.1
S
11
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
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
79
44
129
161
253
198
319
252
2
310
208
306
269
218
215
206
203
130
130
123
114
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.3
SW
13
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
20
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
18
0.2
W
15
0.3
WNW
16
Energy kJ
63
117
27
186
206
181
134
104
65
39
24
32
6
6
7
21
26
18
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
11
1.1
NW
6
1.2
NW
10
0.3
N
4
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.5
N
4
1.1
NW
5
0.4
NNE
5
Energy kJ
548
85
268
3
246
34
42
7
62
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
272
883
1
169
883
1
332
883
1
353
405
1
169
883
1
405
884
1
243
1187
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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).

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