Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Otter Rock. It’s a grim stretch, to be honest. The water’s sitting at 51°, which is a solid 7° colder than it should be for July, so you’ll want a hooded 5/4.
The first day worth getting excited about is the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SW, but the wind goes dead glassy from the WNW at just 3 mph. That’s your window. The wave energy is low (361), so it’s a grovel, but it’ll be clean. Otter Rock is a point that’s fairly consistent, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be the best of a bad bunch. Expect it to be busy, though.
After that, it’s a long slog. The afternoon of the 22nd gets choppy, and from then on it’s all cross-onshore wind and messy, bumpy conditions right through the end of the month. There’s a long-period 23-second groundswell from the SW on the morning of the 25th, but it’s only 1ft and the wind is wrong. That long period is good for a point, but without clean wind, it’s a no-go.
If you’ve got a kite, the afternoons around the 18th to the 20th of July, with 5ft to 6ft of messy, cross-shore breeze, will be more fun than a paddle. For the rest of us, the morning of the 22nd of July is the only real standout – small, clean, and a chance to get wet without getting hammered.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 100 | 110 | 160 | 157 | 207 | 203 | 251 | 419 | 492 | 371 | 288 | 416 | 273 | 270 | 299 | 398 | 358 | 375 | 351 | 244 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:34PM2.14m | 00:37AM2.91m | 2:17PM2.22m | 1:28AM2.82m | 2:59PM2.30m | 2:20AM2.64m | 3:40PM2.35m | 3:12AM2.39m | 4:21PM2.38m | 4:08AM2.10m | 5:02PM2.38m | 5:09AM1.83m | 5:44PM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.80m | 7:39AM-0.86m | 7:34PM0.69m | 8:23AM-0.75m | 8:28PM0.60m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 88 | 110 | 160 | 113 | 43 | 136 | 99 | 133 | 147 | 371 | 204 | 353 | 273 | 248 | 299 | 398 | 358 | 375 | 351 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | NW 12 | WNW 16 | WSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 106 | 100 | 57 | 121 | 120 | 84 | 203 | 251 | 419 | 492 | 142 | 288 | 82 | 85 | 270 | 165 | 163 | 309 | 224 | 206 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 83 | 57 | 132 | 157 | 207 | 100 | 99 | 98 | 88 | 145 | 53 | 31 | 202 | 214 | 44 | 122 | 160 | 101 | 67 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 176 | 153 | 416 | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 290 | 1 | 290 | 883 | 113 | 202 | 240 | 1 | 169 | 884 | 1 | 332 | 332 | 1 | 272 | 272 | 113 | 272 | 243 | 1 |
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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).
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