Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 2,753 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with WSW 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 (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let's look at what Otter Rock has cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it's a bit of a slow start. We're looking at the tail end of August and the first few days of September, and it's not pretty. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, chopping up what little swell we've got. Early morning on the 28th, you're looking at a weak 3ft WNW swell, but that cross-on wind is just gonna make a mess of it. Combined swell energy is weak (242). It's the same story for days: small, messy surf and not worth the paddle out.
We have a real dry spell here. From the 28th of August all the way through the morning of the 2nd of September, there's just nothing to get excited about. It's a proper lull.
Now, hold onto your board. Wednesday the 2nd of September is when things get interesting. Morning glass-off conditions and a chunky 12ft SW swell rolling in. That's some serious energy – combined swell is very strong (1826). But listen up, this is big. Over 8ft means this is strictly for the experts. The swell period is short (8 seconds), so it's gonna be a bit lumpy and powerful, not a long period groundswell. The wind is glassy though, so it'll look epic even if it's a handful.
The afternoon gets messier with cross-onshore winds picking up and the swell dropping but still large at 7ft. It's a one-session window for the brave. Thursday the 3rd holds onto some good size, with a 10ft WNW swell in the morning (energy is very strong at 2914), but the wind swinging cross-shore will make it tricky.
After that big pulse, we settle back down. The rest of the first week of September and into the second week is mostly small, choppy, and marginal. Friday the 4th is small, and Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are just washouts with light cross-onshore winds and tiny 2ft swell.
We get a little reprieve on Monday the 7th of September. A glassy morning with a 2ft SW swell. Combined energy is moderate (334). It's not big, but glassy is glassy, and on a point break like Otter Rock, that could be a fun little session on a longboard if you time the tide right.
Looking further ahead, the standout is shaping up for Wednesday the 9th of September. Morning glass-off winds and a clean 5ft NW swell. Period is 9 seconds, combined energy is moderate (645). This is the one to circle on your calendar. It's got the right wind, the right size, and it's from the optimum WNW direction for this spot. Expect good, clean waves. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th of September look similar in the mornings – glassy, 5ft of NW swell – also very promising.
The final weekend, Saturday the 12th of September, the models have light rain and a cross-off wind in the afternoon with 3ft of SW swell and moderate energy (580). That could clean up nicely for a fun evening session.
The standout: It's Wednesday morning, September 9th. Glassy conditions, a solid 5ft of NW swell. It won't be as big as the 2nd, but it'll be way more manageable and cleaner. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
107 | 116 | 181 | 140 | 111 | 174 | 302 | 306 | 239 | 209 | 206 | 399 | 258 | 237 | 194 | 1826 | 579 | 1411 | 2746 | 1462 | 453 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:58PM2.55m | 5:26AM1.73m | 4:46PM2.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:40AM0.72m | 11:01PM0.03m | 10:24AM0.96m | 00:10AM0.03m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | SSW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
107 | 116 | 39 | 26 | 100 | 143 | 151 | 306 | 118 | 209 | 129 | 399 | 258 | 237 | 194 | — | 579 | 1411 | 2746 | 1462 | 453 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 10 | WSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 8 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | SSW 7 |
102 | 30 | 181 | 62 | 111 | 174 | 302 | 10 | 239 | 18 | 206 | 167 | 116 | 87 | 85 | — | 234 | 103 | 130 | 209 | 228 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 17 | NNW 6 | SW 18 | W 11 | — | W 10 | NW 12 | W 10 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 |
33 | 69 | 113 | 140 | 13 | 152 | 21 | — | 18 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 32 | 31 | — | 275 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 118 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 8 | — | SSW 7 | — | SW 7 | — |
— | 81 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 183 | — | 61 | 74 | — | — | — | 47 | 1826 | — | 105 | — | 418 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 585 | 1 | 332 | 405 | 1 | 284 | 284 | 1 | 169 | 332 | 1 | 155 | 330 | 316 | 22 | 379 | 22 | 241 | 240 | 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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