Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 486 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
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Alright, folks, let's be straight up about this one. We've got a bit of a rough patch to start. There's a solid gap of no-go surf for the first week, from now through to the end of next week, so don't bother dusting off the log just yet. The pattern is locked in with a persistent NNW wind and weak, choppy conditions making a mess of things.
The first glimmer of something rideable shows up on Saturday the 19th of July. The swell bumps up to about head-high at 6ft, coming from the NW at 8 seconds, which is short period, wind swell stuff. The water temperature is a brutal 51°F, which is a massive 8° colder than usual for this time of year, so a thick 5/4 is non-negotiable.
The real standout, and I mean the best we've got in this whole window, is Otter Rock. On that Saturday morning the 19th, the wind goes light from the SW, which is a cross-on but with only a light breeze kicking up small ripples. We're looking at a solid 6ft of swell (754 combined energy). It's not huge, but with the light breeze it'll be far cleaner than anything else. It's a beginner-level spot, and it's fairly consistent, but since it gets exposed to any W swell, the shape should be okay. Expect a few others in the water, it can get crowded.
Then Sunday morning the 20th looks okay, with a similar height of 6ft, but the wind swings back to a moderate breeze from the NNW, chopping things up a bit. After that, the forecast stays poor and blown out right through the 22nd. It's not a great run, but that Saturday morning is our one true shot.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 201 | 319 | 252 | 354 | 310 | 255 | 306 | 269 | 218 | 217 | 312 | 371 | 392 | 360 | 457 | 210 | 147 | 131 | 90 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:49PM2.03m | 11:43PM2.92m | 1:34PM2.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:05AM-0.78m | 5:44PM0.92m | 6:53AM-0.87m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 16 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 206 | 145 | 221 | 124 | 168 | 242 | 208 | 109 | 143 | 136 | 217 | 312 | 371 | 392 | 360 | 123 | 210 | 93 | 55 | 38 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 |
| kJ | 306 | 201 | 319 | 252 | 354 | 310 | 65 | 306 | 269 | 218 | 215 | 206 | 203 | 130 | 130 | 18 | 114 | 37 | 67 | 63 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 18 | W 18 | W 20 | W 17 | W 18 | W 24 | WNW 16 | SW 21 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 183 | 104 | 104 | 2 | — | — | 55 | 72 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 51 | 18 | 75 | 68 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | N 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 240 | 27 | — | 40 | 73 | — | 255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 457 | 52 | 147 | 131 | 90 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 497 | 1 | 170 | 883 | 1 | 353 | 405 | 1 | 169 | 405 | 1 | 240 | 1158 | 1 | 290 | 970 | 316 | 332 | 970 | 1 | 585 |
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