Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Otter Rock over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a lean run. The forecast kicks off on Sunday the 26th of July with some small, long-period swell, but it's plagued by cross-onshore breezes and marginal conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about. We're looking at waves around 3 ft out of the southwest, with a very long 20-second period. That’s proper groundswell, which at a point break like Otter Rock can be a blessing, offering up some shape and making the paddle out a bit easier between sets. The combined energy is moderate (738). Honestly, it's a tough call to even paddle out for these, as the wind is just messing it up.

Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are more of the same story – small, long-period south-west groundswell, still hanging around that 2 ft to 3 ft mark, but with that same cross-onshore wind from the southwest. The wave energy is moderate (648 and 575), but the quality just isn't there for a good session. By Wednesday the 29th, the wind starts to pick up and the conditions get choppier, and from Thursday the 30th right through the end of the month and into the start of August, we're looking at a long stretch of truly poor surf. The swell drops, the wind turns onshore, and the combined energy plummets to weak values (258, 231). This is a real dry spell, with no surf on offer for the first week.

Now, heading into the second week, the models are hinting at a bit of a pulse around Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the west-northwest, but the period drops to a short, weak 10 seconds. The wind is still a problem, and the whole thing is flagged as poor. It's not looking like it's worth getting wet for. The trend continues into the following week with stronger winds and lumpy, cross-shore chop. The combined energy values are moderate (up to 469) but it's all wind and chop, no shape. By the 8th and 9th of August, the swell is mostly from the north-northwest with short periods, and the wind is relentless. There is no standout session in this entire 16-day window. The set-up is so blown out and choppy that it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, what's the bottom line? Otter Rock is in a real funk. There's no good surf on offer for the foreseeable future. Sometimes you just have to wait for the forecasts to change.

Rusty.

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