Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down this Otter Rock forecast in the old-school numbers.
We’re looking at a long stretch of ugly surf ahead. For the next week and a half, there’s basically nothing that’s worth getting wet for. The wind is constantly a problem, blowing from the north-northwest, putting a cross-onshore or cross chop on everything. The water temperature is about average for the year.
The first real chance we get is on Saturday, July 18th in the afternoon. The combined energy jumps to 1100 (moderate to strong) with a 5ft swell from the northwest, period running about 10 seconds. The wind is cross-shore, which is a bit better, but it’s still a moderate breeze making a cross-chop. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the best of a bad lot. This is a point break, so that longer-period groundswell will wrap in nicely and give you some proper lines. The swell direction from the northwest is ideal for the spot. Expect company – it’s a spot that’s often crowded.
The only other thing worth a mention is Thursday, July 24th in the morning. You’ll see the swell hit 6ft from the northwest, but with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s a lot of raw energy (541 combined energy), but with a gentle cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be a lumpy, weak mess. That size is in the “too big for beginners” zone, and the wind won’t clean it up. It’s a pass.
So, the only real standout is that Saturday afternoon on the 18th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window where you might snag a few decent ones. The rest of the 16 days is a long stretch of onshore junk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 354 | 310 | 208 | 306 | 269 | 218 | 284 | 339 | 411 | 264 | 282 | 287 | 162 | 118 | 118 | 87 | 115 | 158 | 328 | 300 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:30AM1.51m | 7:54PM2.53m | 9:55AM1.61m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.15m | 1:19PM0.87m | 3:19AM-0.13m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 168 | 310 | 151 | 107 | 154 | 188 | 284 | 339 | 411 | 264 | 282 | 287 | 162 | 105 | 84 | 82 | 115 | 158 | 328 | 300 | 243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 14 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 354 | — | 208 | 306 | 269 | 218 | 262 | 206 | 203 | 167 | 130 | 123 | 114 | 118 | 118 | 87 | 85 | 101 | 42 | 121 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | SW 14 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 19 | W 16 | W 18 | W 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WNW 13 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 65 | 61 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 51 | 37 | 75 | 69 | 106 | 83 | 61 | 60 | 120 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 73 | 294 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 169 | 490 | 1 | 202 | 290 | 20 | 240 | 405 | 1 | 235 | 883 | 1 | 332 | 488 | 1 | 240 | 240 | 1 | 384 | 883 |
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