Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WNW swell with 972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 19 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 262 | 277 | 299 | 264 | 233 | 239 | 214 | 168 | 171 | 209 | 209 | 223 | 145 | 267 | 443 | 904 | 777 | 550 | 443 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:29AM1.76m | 4:25PM2.24m | 6:50AM1.67m | 5:19PM2.11m | 8:23AM1.67m | 6:33PM2.03m | 9:34AM1.73m | 7:54PM2.03m | 10:18AM1.83m | 9:03PM2.10m | 10:50AM1.94m | 9:58PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.23m | 10:20AM1.20m | 11:50PM0.35m | 11:15AM1.35m | 1:02AM0.42m | 12:39PM1.42m | 2:17AM0.40m | 2:13PM1.37m | 3:19AM0.31m | 3:22PM1.23m | 4:07AM0.21m | 4:12PM1.03m | 4:45AM0.12m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 262 | 277 | 299 | 264 | 233 | 239 | 151 | 168 | 126 | 209 | 209 | 223 | 103 | 96 | 443 | 904 | 777 | 550 | 443 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 19 | NW 10 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 63 | 51 | 51 | 82 | 79 | 148 | 61 | 146 | 28 | 44 | 27 | 19 | 145 | 267 | 85 | 288 | 271 | 264 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WSW 22 | WSW 22 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | SW 14 | — | WSW 21 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | SW 17 | SW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 109 | 74 | 214 | 49 | — | 45 | 10 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 305 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 171 | 97 | 58 | 74 | 69 | — | 4 | — | — | 39 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 169 | 113 | 155 | 240 | 113 | 1 | 169 | 332 | 1 | 332 | 332 | 1 | 135 | 399 | 1 | 135 | 290 | 1 |
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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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