Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
13.2°C
1.7° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NW swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. 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+) 5AM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 11th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Otter Rock. Classic point break, open to a west swell. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. There’s a long-period groundswell in the early part, and that’s exactly what this place likes.

Right now, Sunday morning is a dud. You’ve got a tiny 2ft swell with a cross-onshore breeze, just messy. The energy is weak (360). Not worth a look. Sunday afternoon is much the same, the energy bumps up a touch (408), but the wind is onshore and the waves are just not there.

Monday morning is your one real chance. The swell is still small, about 2ft, but it’s from the SW with a long 14-second period. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – so the surface will be clean. The energy is moderate (284). It’s not big, but for a small-wave point break, that’s a fun little longboard session. Monday afternoon the wind picks up, so it’s a short window.

The rest of the week through to the weekend is average. Wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore from the NNW, swell stays small to moderate, and the period drops off into short, weak windswell. The energy readings are mostly moderate, but the quality just isn't there.

We get a bump in size around Friday the 11th. Swell hits about 7ft from the NW with a short 9-second period. That’s a lot of water, but with that short period, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. The wind is cross-onshore and moderate. The combined energy is strong (990), but the conditions are poor. This is a grunt session for experienced folks, not a pretty one. The energy stays up through the weekend, but the period stays short and the wind doesn’t clean up.

After that, the swell drops off into a long flat spell. The energy levels drop right down into the weak zone (162-179). Just nothing.

Then, towards the end of the period, around the 18th and into the 20th, we see a new long-period SW groundswell trying to fill in, with periods hitting 16-20 seconds. The swell height is tiny, about 2ft, so it’s not going to have any push. The energy is moderate (293-509), but the size just isn't there to ride. It’s a tease.

So, the standout session is Monday morning (September 7th) at Otter Rock. It’s not big, but that glassy surface and long period will make for the cleanest waves on offer. For everyone else, there’s a solid stretch of nothing from Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the following weekend. The long-range stuff on the 18th and 19th is promising but just too small to get excited about. Keep an eye on that long-period pulse, but for now, plan for that Monday morning.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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2
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2
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2
0
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3
1
0
2
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
WNW
10
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
NW
6
0.8
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.6
NNW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
239
181
212
206
130
128
121
90
95
162
195
274
311
167
214
347
705
684
684
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
SW
10
WNW
5
E
5
NW
20
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
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cross-off
High Tide
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
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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6:43
6:45
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6:48
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7:44
7:42
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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13
12
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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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