
Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 711 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up about what's on the table for Otter Rock over this 16-day stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta say it: this is a tough watch. We’ve got a serious run of poor surf conditions that kicks off on Sunday the 12th of July and just doesn't let up for a long time. The wind is a constant issue, blowing cross-on or cross-shore from the NNW, and that's just ripping any chance of a clean face to shreds. The water is a shocker too – we’re looking at a frigid 49°F, which is a massive 10° colder than average for this time of year. That’s way beyond just chilly; that’s a proper cold-water shock for anyone paddling out without thermal protection.
For the first week and a half, we've got waves in the water, sure. The combined swell energy is rolling through moderate to strong territory, but it doesn't matter because the conditions are just plain ugly. The swell is mostly a short-period, wind-affected affair, or we get those long-period groundswells – like the 14-second and 20-second stuff around the 14th and 15th – but with that relentless wind, it’ll be a lumpy, bumpy mess. Otter Rock is a point, so it's a bit more forgiving than a beach, but even the best points can't clean up that kind of cross-onshore chop. There are days where the face height gets up a bit – like the 18th and 19th of July seeing 6ft to 7ft – but the wind is onshore or cross, making it a scrappy, bumpy drop. At over 8ft, it pushes into expert-only territory, but with the wind that’s on it, honestly, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer to get some air in that cross-breeze than for a paddle surfer to try and find a clean wall.
We finally get a bit of a lifeline around the 20th of July. Monday morning shows the wind backing off to a light breeze from the NNW, shifting to a clean onshore from the WNW by the afternoon. The swell drops to 5ft to 6ft from the NW with a 9-second period. This is the best window on offer. The combined energy is still solid, but those light winds will make a *huge* difference. This is your one true standout, but it's fleeting. The quality is still only marginal, but it's the only time we get close to a clean wave in this whole stretch. After that, the wind fires back up from the 21st, and we're back to the same story: choppy, poor surf with moderate to fresh breezes messing everything up through to the 27th of July.
Honestly, there’s no session in this whole forecast that I’d get genuinely excited about. It’s one of those long, frustrating runs where the swell is there, but the wind just refuses to cooperate. If you’re desperate, that Monday the 20th of July is your only real shot at something rideable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
226 | 154 | 235 | 187 | 165 | 87 | 106 | 100 | 110 | 160 | 158 | 207 | 203 | 251 | 333 | 399 | 493 | 362 | 359 | 546 | 711 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:40PM2.35m | 3:12AM2.39m | 4:21PM2.38m | 4:08AM2.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:23PM0.53m | 9:46AM-0.28m | 10:21PM0.49m | ||||||||
5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 8 |
226 | 154 | 235 | 118 | 118 | 35 | 34 | 88 | 110 | 160 | 113 | 84 | 128 | 207 | 154 | 210 | 493 | 362 | 353 | 277 | 711 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 17 | WNW 15 |
130 | 123 | 114 | 37 | 75 | 87 | 106 | 100 | 57 | 121 | 120 | 207 | 203 | 251 | 333 | 399 | 94 | 76 | 62 | 202 | 246 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 15 | WNW 16 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | NW 5 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | WSW 18 |
26 | 18 | 51 | 45 | 18 | 69 | 85 | 83 | 42 | 132 | 158 | 12 | 100 | 99 | 98 | 87 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 18 | 216 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — |
— | 59 | 26 | 187 | 165 | 32 | 33 | 77 | 71 | 37 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 318 | 332 | 359 | 546 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 527 | 1 | 169 | 1206 | 1 | 332 | 527 | 272 | 332 | 883 | 170 | 243 | 883 | 1 | 380 | 405 | 1 | 330 | 272 | 235 |
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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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