Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
10.9° C
3.9° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Listen up, folks. We're looking at Otter Rock. It's a point break, breaks pretty consistently, it's wide open to the west swell, and it's a good wave for beginners. The water is absolutely freezing right now, sitting at 52°, which is a massive 7° colder than it should be for July. That's not just a little nippy; that's a full-on, bone-chilling anomaly. You're gonna need a thick hooded suit.

The next week is a bit of a grind. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the ocean is choppy and lumpy. The swell is there, but it's ugly. The first chance at something rideable is Friday morning, July 17th. We've got a 0.9m WNW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is moderate (576), and the wind is a light breeze, but it's onshore. It's a marginal call, a bit of a gamble.

The weekend is a total loss. Saturday July 18th and Sunday July 19th are a write-off with cross-shore winds and a messy, choppy ocean. The swell is churning, but the quality is garbage. We then have a few days of so-so, marginal surf from Monday July 20th through Thursday July 23rd, with the wind staying cross or cross-onshore and the swell being a short-period, wind-affected mess.

Here's the real deal. The window to watch is Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th. On Friday afternoon, we get a 0.5m swell from the southwest with a massive 24-second period. That's an incredibly long period groundswell. The energy is moderate (678). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it's not glassy, but that kind of period at a point break like Otter Rock can produce some beautifully long, peeling waves. Saturday morning, July 25th, follows up with a 0.6m WSW swell at 22 seconds and a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is moderate (608). If you're picking a session, Friday afternoon or Saturday morning are the only ones that look special. The winds aren't perfect, but that extreme swell period makes up for it.

There's another big pulse of energy on Thursday July 30th, with a 1.2m SW swell at 16 seconds and a gentle cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is high (1007). That's a lot of power, but the wind is a letdown. It's a backup option, a distant second to the 24th-25th window.

So, the call is simple: battle through the onshore trash for the next week, and you'll get a taste of something really good on the 24th and 25th. That's the best bet of the whole 16 days. After that, the swell fades and the wind gets messy again.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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0.8
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16
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0.6
SW
14
1.3
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9
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8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
492
371
288
356
273
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435
333
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201
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193
275
165
123
262
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235
Wind (km/h)
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NW
5
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
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25
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15
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High Tide
3:40PM2.35m
3:12AM2.39m
4:21PM2.38m
4:08AM2.10m
5:02PM2.38m
5:09AM1.83m
5:44PM2.37m
6:22AM1.61m
6:28PM2.33m
7:51AM1.50m
7:16PM2.29m
9:25AM1.52m
8:09PM2.26m
Low Tide
9:05AM-0.55m
9:23PM0.53m
9:46AM-0.28m
10:21PM0.49m
10:26AM0.04m
11:22PM0.45m
11:06AM0.37m
00:27AM0.41m
11:49AM0.70m
1:36AM0.36m
12:40PM0.98m
2:43AM0.27m
1:44PM1.17m
3:43AM0.17m
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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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