Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5AM. 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 (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for Otter Rock. The whole 16-day window is a struggle. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Friday the 17th, and even that is just barely hanging on.
For the first few days, from Sunday the 12th right through to Thursday the 16th, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, chopping everything up, and the swell is small and weak. You’re looking at combined energy that barely gets going (382), and it’s just messy. Don’t bother paddling out.
We finally get a whisper of something on Friday the 17th. Otter Rock (Oregon) sees a bit of a pulse, with a swell showing around 3 ft from the WNW, and a period of 17 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means there’s some energy in the water (703), but the wind is still cross-on and chop is an issue. It’s marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The weekend doesn’t get much better. Saturday the 18th is cross-shore and lumpy, and Sunday the 19th brings a bump in size to 6 ft, but it’s short-period, sloppy windswell from the NNW. Combined energy is decent (643), but the 7-second period means it’s all fat and bumpy. Not worth a paddle.
The following week, from Monday the 20th through to Thursday the 23rd, is a rinse and repeat of poor conditions. The swell stays in the 6 ft to 8 ft range, but it’s all short-period stuff (7 to 9 seconds), and the wind is a steady cross-shore mess. On Wednesday the 22nd, the combined energy hits 1014, which shows there’s a lot of water moving, but it’s just not clean. By Thursday the 23rd, the wind is still cross, and the swell is still short.
The very end of the window, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, offers a little tease. The swell drops right down to 2 ft on the 25th, but the period jumps to 22 seconds. That’s a very long, clean groundswell, but it’s tiny. Combined energy is moderate (672), but it’s probably too small and inconsistent to make it work. The wind is still cross-on, which is a shame because that long period could have been magic if it was glassy.
Truth is, there’s no standout session here. The only time you might find a half-decent wave is Friday the 17th morning, but even then, it’s a gamble. You’d be better off waiting for the next forecast update.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 226 | 168 | 235 | 187 | 118 | 87 | 106 | 100 | 110 | 121 | 120 | 207 | 203 | 251 | 419 | 399 | 371 | 362 | 353 | 348 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:40PM2.35m | 3:12AM2.39m | 4:21PM2.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:23PM0.53m | 9:46AM-0.28m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
 | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | NW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 325 | 226 | 168 | 235 | 118 | 58 | 35 | 33 | 88 | 110 | 88 | 88 | 161 | 106 | 96 | 419 | 216 | 371 | 362 | 353 | 348 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 17 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 203 | 130 | 123 | 114 | 37 | 118 | 87 | 106 | 100 | 58 | 89 | 56 | 207 | 73 | 67 | 67 | 399 | 92 | 166 | 122 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 18 | W 15 | WNW 16 | WSW 21 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 26 | 18 | 51 | 45 | 75 | 69 | 85 | 60 | 42 | 121 | 120 | 54 | 203 | 251 | 75 | 88 | 145 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 54 | 23 | 187 | 40 | 45 | 31 | 74 | 71 | 34 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 177 | 184 | 210 | 332 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 169 | 527 | 1 | 169 | 783 | 1 | 332 | 527 | 169 | 243 | 527 | 113 | 240 | 503 | 20 | 240 | 405 | 1 | 332 | 332 |
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