Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 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★+): Tuesday 7 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th 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
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf over the next couple of weeks. We've got a pretty bleak run ahead, so let's lay it out straight.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, the surfing is looking grim. We're not seeing a single standout session. The whole forecast is plastered with "poor surf conditions" or just plain "marginal" calls, and the scores back that up—nothing worth getting excited about. This is a long dry spell with no real recommendations on the table.
Sunday, July 5th kicks it off at Otter Rock. The water is a chilly 54°, which is 5° colder than normal for this time of year—that's a notable drop, so you'll want the thickest wetsuit you've got. The swell is bumpy 6ft to 6ft from the NNW, but it’s only got a 7-second period, so it's weak, onshore wind-chop. Combined wave energy is moderate at best (511 to 663), but the cross/norwest wind at 12 to 16 mph is just shredding any chance of a clean face. Forget about it.
Monday, July 6th through Saturday, July 11th is more of the same. The swell mixes up a bit, with some longer period stuff showing up on Monday afternoon—an 11-second pulse from the NW giving us 5ft, and the combined energy jumping up (876). But the wind is persistently cross-on from the NNW at 9-12 mph. The wave comment stays "poor." There’s a tiny flicker on Friday morning, July 10th, with a bit of offshore wind from the west at 6 mph and a 15-second SW groundswell at 3ft, but the energy is weak (434) and it's just "marginal." Not enough to paddle for.
Sunday, July 12th and the entire second week rolls on with the same story. On Saturday, July 18th afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy gets into strong territory at 1044, but it's completely blown out by a 13 mph cross-onshore wind. Another day of "poor surf conditions."
There's no highlight here, not a single session I'd call you in for. The whole period is a bust. The only positive is that the spot is fairly consistent, so when the winds eventually play ball, we could see something turn on, but it sure won't be in this forecast. Keep the board in the car for a check, but don't hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WSW 20 | NW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 342 | 423 | 355 | 651 | 445 | 225 | 253 | 211 | 319 | 252 | 354 | 310 | 208 | 306 | 221 | 218 | 221 | 231 | 203 | 231 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:01PM2.14m | 4:29AM1.86m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM-0.04m | 10:57PM0.75m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 69 | 183 | 161 | 79 | 120 | 445 | 225 | 175 | 211 | 172 | 194 | 341 | 237 | 151 | 144 | 78 | 98 | 221 | 231 | 168 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 101 | 73 | 154 | 63 | 44 | 129 | 161 | 206 | 198 | 319 | 252 | 354 | 310 | 208 | 306 | 221 | 218 | 215 | 206 | 203 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | — | SW 14 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 18 | W 18 | W 19 | W 16 |
| kJ | 73 | 93 | 67 | 53 | 117 | 117 | 186 | 253 | 181 | 104 | 104 | 2 | — | 65 | — | 84 | 48 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 268 | 342 | 423 | 355 | 651 | — | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 36 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 330 | 1 | 330 | 884 | 1 | 332 | 290 | 1 | 290 | 884 | 1 | 405 | 488 | 1 | 240 | 290 | 1 | 783 | 527 | 1 |
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