
Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Well, I gotta be straight with you—this stretch looks pretty grim. We've got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, there's hardly a session I'd get excited about. The water is absolutely frigid right now, coming in at 50°F with a massive anomaly of 9°F colder than normal, so that's way colder than what we usually see this time of year. You'll want a thick hood and gloves if you're even thinking about paddling out.
The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Friday, July 10th, with a small 3 ft swell from the southwest, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the northwest at 9 mph, messing things up. The combined energy is moderate at 413, but the surf is just poor. Not a standout by any stretch.
Saturday morning, July 11th, we see a little bump up to 4 ft from the west-northwest, but the wind stays cross-onshore from the southwest, and the water is still freezing. The combined energy nudges up to 510, but it's still a marginal call. Saturday afternoon gets a bit bigger, 5 ft from the west-northwest, but the conditions are still shaky.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a washout. Sunday, July 12th, through Wednesday, July 15th, we've got onshore winds and choppy surf, with heights bouncing between 3 ft and 5 ft, but the quality is just poor across the board. The combined energy stays moderate in the 300s to 500s, but it doesn't matter with the wind all over the place.
We do see a little spike in period on Thursday, July 16th, with a 2 ft swell from the west-northwest having a very long period of 19 seconds. That's a groundswell, but it's tiny and the wind is still cross-onshore, so it's a no-go. Combined energy hits 666, which is moderate, but that's not enough to save it.
The best of a bad lot might be Tuesday, July 21st, in the morning. There's a 5 ft swell from the northwest, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-onshore from the west-northwest at only 6 mph. The combined energy is a solid 617, and the wind is light enough that it might clean up a little. It's still a marginal call, but it's the closest we get to something rideable. Still, Otter Rock is a point break, so a long period wouldn't be a problem here, but we don't have that.
Beyond that, the rest of the forecast is just more of the same—on-shore winds, choppy conditions, and poor surf. The swell stays around 3 ft to 6 ft, and the combined energy is moderate, but the wind never cooperates. Honestly, it's a tough run. I'd keep an eye on the charts, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
266 | 262 | 296 | 416 | 370 | 261 | 168 | 217 | 233 | 154 | 127 | 106 | 101 | 96 | 164 | 212 | 205 | 280 | 463 | 395 | 399 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:51PM2.65m | 11:05AM1.75m | 9:49PM2.76m | 12:01PM1.90m | 10:47PM2.86m | 12:49PM2.03m | 11:43PM2.92m | 1:34PM2.14m | 00:37AM2.91m | 2:17PM2.22m | 1:28AM2.82m | 2:59PM2.30m | 2:20AM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM1.01m | 4:18AM-0.39m | 3:38PM1.06m | 5:13AM-0.62m | 4:44PM1.02m | 6:05AM-0.78m | 5:44PM0.92m | 6:53AM-0.87m | 6:39PM0.80m | 7:39AM-0.86m | 7:34PM0.69m | 8:23AM-0.75m | 8:28PM0.60m | 9:05AM-0.55m | |||||||
— | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | |
— | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | 8:57 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | NW 8 | WNW 17 |
147 | 226 | 296 | 416 | 370 | 261 | 168 | 217 | 118 | 40 | 51 | 33 | 64 | 96 | 89 | 86 | 68 | 280 | 251 | 395 | 399 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 17 | WSW 15 |
266 | 262 | 206 | 203 | 203 | 130 | 123 | 114 | 37 | 93 | 87 | 106 | 101 | 58 | 121 | 120 | 86 | 100 | 99 | 333 | 88 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 20 | W 16 | W 18 | W 15 | WNW 16 | SW 21 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 |
— | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 51 | 18 | 75 | 69 | 85 | 61 | 42 | 132 | 157 | 205 | 29 | 26 | 98 | 37 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | 37 | 28 | 233 | 154 | 127 | 80 | 72 | 95 | 164 | 212 | 139 | 257 | 463 | 173 | 300 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 883 | 1 | 169 | 240 | 1 | 490 | 1177 | 1 | 332 | 527 | 1 | 332 | 527 | 1 | 240 | 883 | 1 | 240 | 379 | 1 | 243 |
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Information about the Otter Rock Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Otter Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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