Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through it in feet and miles per hour.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The first surfable day isn’t until Saturday the 26th of July, and even then, it’s nothing to shout about. We’ve got a long gap of real poor conditions before we even get to that.
Let’s start with the weekend. Saturday morning the 26th of July: we’re looking at swell around 3ft from the SW with a period of 20 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which at a point break like Otter Rock is actually a good thing – it’ll wrap in nicely. The water temperature is a very unusual 51°F, which is a whopping 7°F colder than normal for this time of year. Crazy cold. The combined wave energy is moderate (738). The wind is light and cross-onshore at about 10 km/h, so there’ll be some small ripples on the surface, but it’s not blown out. It’s a marginal call, but of the whole outlook, this is the best on offer.
Sunday the 27th of July looks similar – 3ft from the SW, but the period drops to 18 seconds. The wind swings more onshore through the day, but it’s still light. The energy is still moderate (590-659), but the quality is just borderline. It’s the second-best window, but it’s not exactly a standout.
After that, it’s a long slide into the dirt. From Monday the 28th of July through to Friday the 8th of August, it’s all "poor surf conditions" or "marginal" at best. The wind is mostly cross to cross-onshore, getting stronger through the first week of August, with a fresh breeze (around 30 km/h) and lumpy chop. The swell stays small, between 2ft and 6ft, but the period drops to a short, weak 6-8 seconds after the 2nd of August, which is basically windswell. The combined energy stays moderate (between 202 and 411), but the quality is zero. For a point break, that short-period stuff just doesn’t have the shape.
The last few days of the outlook, around the 9th of August, the swell drops right off to just 1ft from the WNW with a long period again, but it’s too tiny to do anything with, and the wind stays cross-onshore. Honestly, this whole 16-day window is a write-off. If you’re desperate, the Saturday morning of the 26th of July is your best shot, but keep your expectations on the floor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 314 | 664 | 463 | 552 | 657 | 380 | 455 | 547 | 584 | 322 | 395 | 434 | 429 | 318 | 310 | 302 | 295 | 233 | 209 | 206 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:33AM1.73m | 9:55PM2.32m | 12:12PM1.81m | 10:42PM2.39m | 12:44PM1.88m | 11:24PM2.45m | 1:14PM1.94m | 00:04AM2.50m | 1:43PM2.01m | 00:41AM2.51m | 2:11PM2.08m | 1:18AM2.47m | 2:39PM2.15m | 1:57AM2.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM1.27m | 5:19AM-0.05m | 4:51PM1.21m | 5:58AM-0.16m | 5:34PM1.12m | 6:33AM-0.26m | 6:13PM1.02m | 7:06AM-0.32m | 6:51PM0.91m | 7:37AM-0.35m | 7:30PM0.81m | 8:06AM-0.32m | 8:09PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 664 | 30 | 136 | 147 | 119 | 117 | 547 | 584 | 137 | 127 | 121 | 202 | 162 | 310 | 302 | 75 | 233 | 209 | 206 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 22 | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 314 | 74 | 463 | 552 | 657 | 380 | 455 | 95 | 75 | 322 | 395 | 434 | 429 | 318 | 12 | 11 | 295 | 29 | 22 | 13 | 130 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | W 21 |
| kJ | 85 | 84 | 54 | 37 | 36 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 186 | 37 | 37 | 23 | 35 | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 39 | 112 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 275 | 191 | 41 | 58 | 30 | 74 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 240 | 155 | 240 | 240 | 1 | 240 | 202 | 1 | 240 | 883 | 1 | 243 | 884 | 1 | 235 | 884 | 1 | 169 | 883 | 1 |
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