Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Otter Rock.

The first decent surf on offer isn't until Sunday, July 19th, but it's a bit of a rough start. We've got a 6 ft swell from the NW, but the wind is a messy cross-shore at 15 mph, making for poor surf conditions. The water is a frigid 53°—that's a whopping 6° colder than usual for this time of year, so you're gonna want a quality hood and booties. The combined energy is moderate (587).

Monday the 20th sees a slight drop in size to 5 ft, and the wind eases off a bit, but it's still cross-onshore, leaving the surf fairly average. The best bet for a clean window might be early, but it's marginal.

The real standout here is going to be Wednesday, July 23rd, in the morning. The wind finally goes light and onshore, but that's the good kind of onshore, coming straight from the West at just 6 mph. We've got a clean 4 ft NW swell hitting the point. The energy is moderate (370). This is the best combo of decent size and clean conditions we'll see for a while, so if you can get out, this is the session to aim for.

There's a long, inconsistent stretch after that. We get a week of tiny, long-period SW groundswells but the wind is never right. The period hits 22 seconds on Saturday the 25th and 20 seconds on the 26th, but that long period at a point break like Otter Rock can actually be fantastic, offering up lined-up walls. The problem is the wind is cross-onshore, keeping things bumpy. The energy is moderate to strong (930 on the 25th afternoon), but it's just a shame about the breeze.

The run of poor conditions continues all the way through to the beginning of August. The wind is just too strong from the NNW, mostly cross or cross-onshore, with speeds hitting 19 mph on the 1st of August. The swell stays just under 7 ft, but the constant chop and lumpy conditions make it a real struggle. By Monday, August 3rd, we get a push of 6 ft NW swell, but again, it's messy with a moderate cross-onshore wind.

So, the honest truth is, there's not a lot going on at Otter Rock that's worth getting excited about in the next 16 days. The only true standout is that Wednesday, July 23rd morning session. The rest of the time, the wind is working against the swell. If you're desperate, you might get a few crumbly ones on the small days, but the periods of poor surf are long. It's a tough run.

Rusty.

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