Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what's ahead for Otter Rock.
Alright, I'll be straight with you—this 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag for Otter Rock. The water is running much colder than normal right now, 50°F, which is a solid 9°F colder than usual for this time of year. That's a major heads-up; you'll want a thick wetsuit.
The only real standout window is a very short one. On Saturday morning, July 11th, we might just get a little taste of something good. The swell is coming in at 4ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (531). The real magic here is the wind—it's going glassy, with a light offshore breeze from the SW. That should make for some clean, fun waves at this point.
But don't get too excited. The rest of Saturday afternoon is a write-off, as the wind swings cross-onshore, chopping things up. From there, it's a long stretch of pretty poor conditions. The wind is relentless from the NNW and NW, mostly cross-onshore, which just ruins the surface. The swell sticks around, but it's rarely clean enough to count.
Even into the second week, from around July 18th onward, the pattern holds. The swell size picks up, getting over 5ft and even pushing 8ft by July 23rd, with strong energy readings (over 900). But the wind remains a problem, mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the period drops. For a point break like Otter Rock, these shorter-period swells just don't stack up. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during those days.
So, to sum it up: your best bet, and really the only one worth chasing, is a very early session on Saturday morning, July 11th. Get in the water before the wind ruins it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 306 | 269 | 266 | 262 | 318 | 386 | 325 | 261 | 388 | 279 | 167 | 92 | 87 | 106 | 100 | 169 | 146 | 120 | 221 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 00:37AM2.91m | 2:17PM2.22m | 1:28AM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:39PM0.80m | 7:39AM-0.86m | 7:34PM0.69m | 8:23AM-0.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | 8:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 19 |
| kJ | 151 | 107 | 154 | 147 | 226 | 318 | 386 | 325 | 261 | 123 | 279 | 118 | 58 | 34 | 51 | 58 | 169 | 146 | 113 | 221 | 280 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 19 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 208 | 306 | 269 | 266 | 262 | 206 | 203 | 167 | 130 | 19 | 114 | 37 | 92 | 87 | 106 | 100 | 89 | 89 | 86 | 205 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 20 | W 16 | W 18 | W 24 | WNW 16 | SW 21 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 65 | 80 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 11 | 52 | 18 | 75 | 69 | 61 | 61 | 42 | 121 | 120 | 53 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 388 | — | 167 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 66 | 31 | 221 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 488 | 1 | 290 | 243 | 1 | 1 | 243 | 1 | 405 | 721 | 1 | 243 | 527 | 1 | 169 | 883 | 1 | 169 | 883 | 1 | 243 |
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