Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with WSW 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 (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otter Rock in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what Otter Rock’s got cooking.
Well, to be honest, the next week or so is pretty flat and messy. We’ve got a run of small, weak south-west groundswells rolling in, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, which is just ruining it. The water is about 48.6°F, and that’s a massive 10.8°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, so you’ll want a thick hood and gloves. There are about ten days here where it’s just not worth paddling out. The combined wave energy is low, mostly between 100 and 300 (moderate energy), so there’s just no punch.
Things start to look a bit more interesting as we head into the second week. Around Monday the 7th of September, the swell kicks up. The morning looks like the only real standout in the whole run. Otter Rock is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the west swell. On Monday morning, we’re looking at a 6.6ft NW groundswell with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to 819 (strong wave energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which will clean things right up. That’s the one session to circle on your calendar. It might be a touch big for beginners, but for everyone else, it’ll be fun.
After that, the swell actually gets bigger, hitting 9.8ft on Tuesday the 8th, but the wind swings cross-onshore and turns it into a washing machine. That kind of size with bad wind is really only for experts, if anyone. For the rest of that week, the swell stays solid but the wind stays messy.
So the call is easy: the only real standout is the morning of Monday the 7th of September at Otter Rock. Get on it if you can, because the rest of the window is mostly a write-off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 171 | 124 | 166 | 166 | 109 | 104 | 108 | 102 | 116 | 181 | 140 | 111 | 174 | 302 | 306 | 239 | 209 | 206 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:07PM2.40m | 12:33PM2.05m | 11:47PM2.46m | 12:58PM2.16m | 00:26AM2.47m | 1:24PM2.27m | 1:06AM2.44m | 1:50PM2.38m | 1:47AM2.36m | 2:17PM2.47m | 2:31AM2.23m | 2:47PM2.54m | 3:20AM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:16PM0.98m | 6:02AM-0.14m | 5:54PM0.82m | 6:32AM-0.19m | 6:32PM0.65m | 7:01AM-0.18m | 7:10PM0.48m | 7:30AM-0.10m | 7:49PM0.32m | 8:00AM0.04m | 8:29PM0.19m | 8:30AM0.24m | 9:14PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 14 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 232 | 41 | 27 | 166 | 47 | 71 | 65 | 108 | 94 | 68 | 52 | 51 | 100 | 174 | 302 | 306 | 239 | 52 | 206 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NW 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 42 | 171 | 124 | 24 | 166 | 109 | 104 | 104 | 102 | 116 | 181 | 62 | 111 | 152 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 209 | 35 | 203 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | W 14 | W 13 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 17 | W 10 | NW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 12 | 65 | 89 | 26 | 34 | 61 | 62 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 113 | 140 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | S 2 |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 52 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 54 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 1 | 202 | 240 | 20 | 240 | 272 | 1 | 284 | 884 | 1 | 407 | 503 | 1 | 169 | 883 | 1 | 169 | 240 | 20 |
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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).
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