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Otter Rock Surf Forecast
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Otter Rock surfForecast / Oregon North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 28 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Otter Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
10.5° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)Otter Rock surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WNW swell with 4,190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11PM. 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 (Sat 30th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 30th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 28th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | |
2630 | 3698 | 3348 | 2661 | 1619 | 1086 | 725 | 956 | 745 | 664 | 302 | 223 | 186 | 290 | 255 | 366 | 342 | 310 | 347 | 495 | 402 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 11:50AM1.83m | 10:56PM2.50m | 12:36PM1.90m | 11:28PM2.51m | 1:17PM1.95m | 00:02AM2.51m | 1:55PM1.98m | 00:36AM2.50m | 2:33PM1.97m | 1:11AM2.47m | 3:11PM1.94m | 1:47AM2.41m | 3:51PM1.91m | 2:26AM2.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:52PM0.92m | 5:59AM-0.20m | 5:33PM1.01m | 6:35AM-0.28m | 6:12PM1.08m | 7:09AM-0.32m | 6:49PM1.11m | 7:45AM-0.33m | 7:26PM1.12m | 8:22AM-0.31m | 8:04PM1.13m | 8:59AM-0.28m | 8:44PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
 kJ | 2630 | 3698 | 3348 | 2661 | 1619 | 1086 | 725 | 51 | 745 | 46 | 302 | 223 | 161 | 154 | 56 | 171 | 129 | 310 | 347 | 495 | 402 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 467 | 161 | 68 | 46 | 46 | 49 | 72 | 14 | 46 | 119 | 117 | 192 | 186 | 290 | 67 | 366 | 342 | 23 | 302 | 295 | 215 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | W 21 | W 26 | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 72 | 72 | 51 | — | — | 9 | 13 | 22 | 85 | 12 | 44 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 255 | — | 7 | 45 | 16 | 12 | 98 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 12 | N 5 | NW 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 194 | 375 | 176 | 64 | 956 | 29 | 664 | 115 | 132 | 71 | 73 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 330 | 272 | 272 | 527 | 783 | 1 | 783 | 883 | 1 | 721 | 883 | 1 | 169 | 290 | 1 | 240 | 290 | 1 | 1 | 272 | 1 |
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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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