Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Issued: 10 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
12.4° C

2.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Otter Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Otter Rock surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, NW swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW 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 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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 talk about what’s on offer at Otter Rock for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this is a rough stretch. We’re looking at a solid ten days of pretty disappointing conditions before anything even gets close to being worth a look. The water is sitting at 54°, which is more than 5° colder than it should be for this time of year – that’s very unusual and will feel properly chilly.

The whole first week is a write-off. The wind is stuck in a cross-onshore pattern from the NNW, and that combo is just wrecking the surf. Through Friday the 3rd and right into the middle of the week, the waves are small and the energy is weak (combined swell energy hanging around 353 to 388, and never looking good). The waves are short-period windswell at 8 seconds, so there’s no power behind them.

By Sunday the 5th, the swell picks up to 6ft to 7ft from the NW, but the wind is howling at 19 mph cross-shore and the period drops to just 7 seconds. The wave energy bumps up (548 to 712), but it’s lumpy, choppy, and messy. That’s kite-surfing weather, not clean paddle surfing.

The pattern of onshore wind and small, choppy surf just keeps going. A few days offer a little more energy – like Monday the 6th afternoon, with a combined swell energy of 984 from a 6ft swell – but it’s still cross-onshore and not clean.

There’s a slight glimmer on the morning of Wednesday the 8th. The wind swings to a light WSW offshore at just 3 mph, and the swell is a long-period 2ft from the SW at 18 seconds. The energy is decent (618), but the wave height is tiny. It’s a marginal call, and even then, it’s only for the absolute beginner on a longboard. And the break can get crowded often, so don’t expect any solitude.

Moving into the second week, it’s more of the same. The energy stays low, most days are under 3ft, and the cross-onshore wind is relentless. There are no standout swells.

Finally, on Saturday the 18th of July, we get the biggest pulse of the whole forecast. The swell builds to 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon from the NW. That afternoon has a combined swell energy of 1018 – that's strong energy. But here’s the kicker: the wind is still moderate cross-onshore at 16 mph and the period is a short 8 seconds. The waves will be big and powerful, but they’ll be messy and choppy. That’s a day for experienced surfers only, and even then, you’ll be battling the wind.

Forget about any standouts here. There is no true gem in this window. The best-framed option is that Wednesday morning the 8th, but it’s a long shot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
1.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
2
NW
7
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
11
1.6
NW
7
0.5
SW
20
0.6
WSW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
207
184
158
121
154
305
363
435
365
703
240
186
253
181
319
252
354
310
264
306
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
0
SE
5
WSW
15
NW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:54PM2.02m
2:50AM2.23m
4:28PM2.07m
3:36AM2.05m
5:01PM2.14m
4:29AM1.86m
5:37PM2.23m
5:36AM1.67m
6:17PM2.33m
6:58AM1.54m
7:03PM2.43m
8:30AM1.51m
7:54PM2.53m
Low Tide
9:10AM-0.31m
9:12PM0.94m
9:43AM-0.20m
10:01PM0.86m
10:16AM-0.04m
10:57PM0.75m
10:52AM0.16m
11:59PM0.60m
11:32AM0.40m
1:06AM0.39m
12:21PM0.65m
2:14AM0.15m
1:19PM0.87m
3:19AM-0.13m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:05
9:04
9:04
9:02
9:02
9:02
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
15
13
15
15
13
16
15
13
14
15
14
14
16
14
15
15
13
Feels °C
14
13
12
12
11
9
11
10
9
13
12
10
12
13
13
13
14
11
12
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.5
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
1.8
NW
7
0.4
WSW
18
1.6
NW
7
1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
1
NW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
171
207
184
158
111
154
101
183
161
365
120
240
184
206
173
165
137
184
133
264
306
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.5
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WSW
20
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
104
104
134
155
85
127
69
73
154
79
44
129
161
253
145
319
252
354
310
65
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.1
S
9
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.1
S
11
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
78
77
36
65
121
66
73
93
29
63
117
117
186
2
181
134
104
2
28
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
N
5
1.8
NW
7
2
NW
7
2
NW
8
1.8
NW
11
0.6
N
7
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
Energy kJ
31
59
305
363
435
703
34
213
206
196
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
169
290
1
335
525
272
243
332
1
330
883
1
332
488
1
240
399
1
783
585
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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