Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
13.5°C
1.5° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 811 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW 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 (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 11th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

The next week or so at Otter Rock is going to test your patience. We’ve got a real mixed bag of small, clean windows and plenty of choppy, onshore junk. The real standout window is this Saturday morning, the 5th of September. That’s the one to circle.

Saturday morning kicks off with some glassy conditions, a light SSW wind at just 3 mph, and a clean 3 ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget a good hood or vest. The combined energy is moderate at 579, and the wave comment is "expect very good surf conditions". That’s your best bet by a long shot. A point break like Otter Rock loves that long-period SW groundswell – it’ll wrap in nicely with proper shape and good lines. Keep an eye on the crowds, though; it’s "often" busy here, so get out early.

Sunday morning (the 6th) is another glassy morning with a S wind at 3 mph, but the swell drops to 2 ft and the period backs off to 15 seconds. It’s still clean and worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but it’s a clear step down from Saturday. Combined energy drops to 360.

Monday morning (the 7th) is glassy again with a W wind at 3 mph, but the swell is only 2 ft at 14 seconds. It’s clean but small. The afternoons from here on out get progressively windier and messier, with cross-onshore NW winds picking up.

Tuesday the 8th sees the wind swing NNW and the morning is cross-shore with small chop. The swell jumps up to 5 ft Tuesday afternoon, but it’s a short-period 5-second wind swell with a NNW direction and a moderate cross-shore breeze at 16 mph. That’s poor quality – the combined energy is only 254, and the wave comment says "poor surf conditions". That afternoon setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

From Wednesday the 9th through the end of the first week, it’s mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore winds with small, short-period swell. There’s a little bump of 6 ft on Friday the 11th morning, but it’s a short 8-second NW wind swell with cross-onshore wind and a combined energy of 790 – the wave comment says "poor surf conditions". Not worth it.

The second week starts to look a little more promising but less certain. On the 20th of September, Sunday morning, we get a 6 ft W swell at 10 seconds with light cross-shore winds from the N at 3 mph. Combined energy is strong at 899, and the wave comment is "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions". Still, that’s the best-looking bump in the long range. If that holds, it could be a fun, punchy session, but it’s far out so don’t book your flights yet. The rest of that week is mostly small, onshore slop.

Bottom line: If you’ve only got one session this forecast period, make it Saturday morning the 5th. That’s the standout. Sunday morning the 6th and Monday morning the 7th are backups if you just need to get wet. Everything else is a write-off until maybe the 20th, but we’ll see.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
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14
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14
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14
0.6
SW
13
1.4
NNW
5
1.6
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1
WNW
12
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WNW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
0.8
SW
16
1.7
NW
8
2.2
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
361
239
181
212
206
130
128
121
111
106
214
179
269
260
375
334
380
371
811
528
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
NW
5
ENE
5
S
10
NW
5
ENE
5
W
15
NW
10
NE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
5
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Wind State
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glassy
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High Tide
8:31AM1.65m
7:06PM2.39m
9:46AM1.78m
8:27PM2.42m
10:39AM1.94m
9:40PM2.51m
11:21AM2.11m
10:42PM2.58m
11:58AM2.28m
11:36PM2.62m
12:32PM2.43m
00:26AM2.59m
1:05PM2.55m
1:13AM2.51m
Low Tide
12:51PM1.25m
2:45AM-0.09m
2:27PM1.20m
3:50AM-0.21m
3:44PM1.02m
4:43AM-0.31m
4:45PM0.77m
5:29AM-0.34m
5:37PM0.52m
6:10AM-0.30m
6:25PM0.29m
6:47AM-0.18m
7:09PM0.12m
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7:45
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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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