Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore 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★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 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+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cookin’ at Otter Rock over the next two weeks. I won’t lie to ya, it’s a tough start—this spot is a beginner-friendly point break, exposed to the west, with an optimum swell direction from the west, but the first week and a half is mostly a write-off.
We’ve got a real gap here. The first few days are all poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore winds. The combined energy is weak, around 218 to 311 (weak energy), and the water is running a crazy 6° colder than usual for this time of year—that’s far colder than normal, so you’ll want a thick suit. The surf is just not happening until we get into early September.
Things start to look a bit more interesting around Tuesday, September 3rd, but that’s still marginal. The swell jumps up to 10 ft from the WNW, with a period of 11 seconds, and combined energy hits 2065 (very strong). But the wind is cross-onshore and it’s messy. That’s big, powerful, but not clean. Only for experts if you’re desperate.
The real standout, and the only session I’d really paddle out for, is the morning of Friday, September 4th. That Thursday the 3rd has a big 10 ft WNW groundswell with 11-second period, but it’s onshore. Come Friday morning, the swell drops to a more manageable 6 ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy—light offshore from the NNW. The combined energy is still solid at 708 (moderate), and the conditions are described as “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the one. Clean, punchy, and Otter Rock will be working. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
After that, the surf fades again. The 6th of September has another glassy morning with 2 ft from the SW and 15-second period, combined energy 523 (moderate). That’s tiny but clean—maybe a fun log session if you’ve got a longboard. The 7th and 8th have small, marginal WNW swell, and then the 9th rolls in with 7 ft from the WNW, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not the one.
Overall, the best bet is that Friday morning, September 4th. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just not worth the drive. The water’s gonna be cold, so don’t forget your booties.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 166 | 166 | 109 | 104 | 104 | 102 | 116 | 181 | 140 | 111 | 174 | 302 | 306 | 239 | 209 | 206 | 203 | 255 | 255 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:19PM2.57m | 4:17AM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:03AM0.48m | 10:03PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 66 | 91 | 48 | 96 | 97 | 116 | 56 | 26 | 100 | 121 | 128 | 306 | 105 | 47 | 206 | 184 | 255 | 255 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | WSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 166 | 166 | 109 | 104 | 104 | 102 | 30 | 181 | 62 | 111 | 174 | 302 | 21 | 239 | 209 | 28 | 203 | 116 | 87 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 17 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 26 | 34 | 32 | 58 | 32 | 33 | 69 | 113 | 140 | 16 | 152 | 21 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 36 | 32 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 155 | 272 | 240 | 1 | 290 | 585 | 1 | 332 | 883 | 1 | 202 | 284 | 1 | 155 | 272 | 155 | 240 | 240 | 20 |
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