Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
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. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Otter Rock.
It’s a pretty tough stretch ahead, I won't sugarcoat it. The forecast is looking at a generally poor run of conditions for the next couple of weeks, with the wind staying stubbornly onshore or cross-shore and the swell quality really struggling. Otter Rock is a fairly consistent point, so it takes a fair bit to keep it flat, but right now the main issue is that the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave.
Things start off fairly bleak. That first real window of anything to talk about doesn't show up until Sunday the 12th, which is a fair gap from now. Even then, it's a marginal call. The morning of the 12th sees a westerly-northwesterly swell around 5 ft with a period of 10 seconds. With a light cross-onshore breeze, the combined wave energy is moderate (519), but the quality is let down by the wind making it a bit choppy. The afternoon gets a touch bigger at 5 ft from the northwest, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore, which isn't doing it any favours either. That kind of size is getting too big for absolute beginners, but the chop keeps it from being great for anyone else.
The next hint of a session is on Friday the 17th. The morning shows a 5 ft westerly-northwesterly swell with a 10 second period. The cross-onshore breeze is light, so it’s just a marginal call, with moderate energy in the water (818). It might be the closest to half-decent we get, but you’d be fighting the wind.
The last shot comes on Wednesday the 22nd. By then, we’re looking at a 6 ft northwesterly swell with a short, weak 9 second period. Moderate cross-shore winds will leave it looking lumpy, and the combined energy (841) is moderate, but it's still a marginal prospect for the experienced surfer only due to the size. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no weird surprises there.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there isn’t a single standout. The wind is the killer here. If you’re desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on that Sunday the 12th morning or the Friday the 17th morning, but keep your expectations on the floor.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | WSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 445 | 225 | 253 | 201 | 319 | 252 | 354 | 310 | 208 | 306 | 269 | 218 | 215 | 266 | 296 | 378 | 363 | 466 | 287 | 149 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:01PM1.90m | 10:47PM2.86m | 12:49PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:13AM-0.62m | 4:44PM1.02m | 6:05AM-0.78m | 5:44PM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — |
 | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 445 | 225 | 206 | 145 | 221 | 151 | 272 | 310 | 154 | 306 | 148 | 140 | 212 | 266 | 296 | 378 | 363 | 123 | 287 | 119 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | — | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 129 | 161 | 253 | 201 | 319 | 252 | 354 | — | 208 | 83 | 269 | 218 | 215 | 206 | 203 | 167 | 130 | 18 | 114 | 37 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 11 | — | SW 14 | W 8 | NW 8 | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 17 | W 17 | W 18 | W 24 | WNW 16 | SW 21 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 186 | 206 | 183 | 104 | 104 | 2 | — | 65 | 36 | 17 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 51 | 18 | 74 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | NW 10 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 240 | 28 | — | 29 | 27 | 266 | 61 | 56 | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 466 | 7 | 149 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 169 | 585 | 1 | 332 | 883 | 1 | 503 | 490 | 1 | 240 | 503 | 1 | 332 | 407 | 1 | 332 | 380 | 1 | 235 | 527 |
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