Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles per hour. Let's break down the outlook for Otter Rock.

The first bit is a write-off, with steady NNW winds keeping the surface ragged. The first marginal recommendation comes on Tuesday, July 7th. Water temps are about what you'd expect for the time of year.

Tuesday the 7th morning has a small 4ft NW swell, but with a cross-onshore wind, it's going to be lumpy. The combined swell energy is moderate, around 598. Nothing to get excited about.

The first real hope comes on Wednesday, July 8th morning. The wind shifts to west, going straight offshore. We're looking at a 2ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, meaning it has some push. The energy is moderate at 588, but if that offshore wind holds, those little waves could be clean and fun. Be aware that crowds are “often” here, so it might get busy quick.

The two standout days in this 16-day window are the mornings of Wednesday, July 15th and Thursday, July 16th. The 15th delivers a 4ft WNW swell with an 11-second period, side-shore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, and moderate energy of 536. It's a solid, workable wave. But the best of the bunch is Thursday, July 16th morning: a 3ft WNW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, side-shore wind, and a combined energy reading of 720. That creates a clean, lined-up wave that's perfect for a point break like Otter Rock. The sets will be few and far between with that long period, but when they come, they'll be well-shaped.

After that, the onshore winds return. The 18th and 19th of July bring bigger 5ft swell, but it's cross-onshore and chopped. The 19th morning does have a glimmer with a west offshore wind, but it's deep in the forecast and less reliable.

Best advice: target the mornings of the 16th and the 15th for clean, uncrowded windows. For a point break in July, that's as good as it gets.

Rusty.

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