Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.8° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 11th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about Otter Rock over the next couple of weeks. It starts off pretty quiet, so don’t rush down there unless you’re keen on choppy, weak surf.

Wednesday and Thursday are mostly cross-shore or onshore winds with tiny swell – not worth wetting a board. The combined swell energy is under 500 most of the time, which is weak.

First real standout is Friday morning, September 11th. Overcast sky but the wind goes glassy from the west-northwest at just 3 mph – that’s perfect. Swell is about 6 ft from the northwest at 9 seconds, giving a solid combined energy of 762. That’s moderate-to-strong energy for this spot. Water temp is running 57°, about 1° cooler than normal – so a full suit might feel good.

Saturday afternoon, September 12th delivers another glassy window with a light southerly breeze. Swell drops to 3 ft but it’s a clean 14-second groundswell from the southwest. Combined energy is 544 – moderate, but with no wind it’ll be clean and fun.

Sunday morning, September 13th is similar – 3 ft from the southwest, 14 seconds, glassy. Small, but a dream for a log or a fun board if you’re not chasing size.

After that, the week goes flat and choppy again. The next real pulse arrives on Tuesday morning, September 22nd. Swell jumps to 6 ft from the northwest at 11 seconds, combined energy 1077 – moderate-to-strong. Winds are gentle cross-shore from the north-northwest at 9 mph, so it’s rideable, but not pristine.

Then the standout of the second week is Thursday morning, September 24th. Swell hits 8 ft from the west-northwest at 13 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 2445 – strong. That’s expert-only territory for most, but Otter Rock as a point can handle that size. Light cross-shore winds from the north-northwest give it a decent face. This one’s promising, but it’s a long way out.

The break is fairly consistent, so the quiet spells should fill in. Crowds are likely when it’s clean – that exposed point doesn’t stay secret when the wind goes glassy and the swell shows up. For now, the early glassy mornings on the 11th, 12th, and 13th are your best bets, with the bigger energy on the 22nd and 24th as the long-range highlights.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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NW
7
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WNW
12
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WNW
12
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WNW
11
0.6
SW
17
1.4
NNW
8
1.7
NW
9
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NW
9
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SW
15
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14
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1.1
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7
0.4
WSW
17
0.4
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17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
128
278
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222
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278
478
393
331
327
293
245
238
202
187
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160
112
116
113
95
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
NNW
5
SE
15
S
5
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5
SSE
5
SSW
10
NW
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NE
10
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20
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10
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NW
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:58AM2.28m
11:36PM2.62m
12:32PM2.43m
00:26AM2.59m
1:05PM2.55m
1:13AM2.51m
1:36PM2.62m
1:59AM2.39m
2:07PM2.64m
2:46AM2.24m
2:38PM2.59m
3:34AM2.07m
3:10PM2.50m
4:27AM1.91m
Low Tide
5:37PM0.52m
6:10AM-0.30m
6:25PM0.29m
6:47AM-0.18m
7:09PM0.12m
7:22AM0.01m
7:52PM0.02m
7:56AM0.24m
8:34PM-0.02m
8:30AM0.50m
9:16PM0.02m
9:04AM0.76m
10:00PM0.11m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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