
Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – this is a tough run for Otter Rock. The next two weeks look pretty bleak, with a long stretch of poor surf conditions that won’t offer much for a paddle surfer. The water is sitting at 54°F right now, which is a good 5°F colder than normal for this time of year, so it’s a chilly start.
The forecast kicks off on Thursday, the 6th of August, with a weak 4ft swell from the northwest, but a cross-onshore wind at 9 mph has it choppy and messy. The wave energy is only moderate (264). That sets the tone for the next week or so – the swell is small, the wind is nearly always cross or cross-onshore, and the quality is poor. From Friday the 7th right through to Sunday the 16th of August, there’s nothing worthwhile. The swell heights hover around 1ft to 6ft, but the wind keeps it choppy and lumpy, and the scores are all zero. The best you can say is that the wave energy sometimes climbs into the moderate range, like on Wednesday afternoon the 12th (473) and Thursday afternoon the 13th (578), but the cross-onshore winds ruin it. That 6ft to 6ft swell is too big for beginners anyway, but it’s not clean enough for anyone to enjoy.
The one glimmer comes on Monday the 17th of August. The morning goes glassy – wind at just 3 mph from the northwest – and you’ve got a 2ft southwest groundswell with a long 15-second period. The wave energy is moderate (259). This is a proper long-period swell, which at a point break like Otter Rock could shape up nicely. It’s small, but clean and glassy, so if you’re after a longboard or a mellow session, this is your best bet. The afternoon gets a little wind-affected, but the morning is the standout.
Then on Tuesday the 18th of August, the swell picks up to 5ft to 6ft from the west-northwest with a 13-second period, and the wave energy jumps to strong levels (995 on Tuesday morning, 1164 on Tuesday afternoon). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but that’s a lot of energy. This is a big, powerful groundswell – period over 15 seconds actually, so it’s very long. At a point break, that could mean long, lined-up waves, but the cross-onshore wind will put a bit of chop on the face. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th keep similar swell but with lighter winds, and the scores are marginal at best – a 2 out of 10. This is only for experienced surfers, as the swell is over 5ft, and the crowd factor is something to watch: Otter Rock is often crowded.
Overall, the only real standout is the glassy morning of Monday the 17th of August – small, clean, and with that long-period soul. The big swell from the 18th onwards is promising but winds are a letdown. For now, the rest is a write-off. If you’re a kite surfer, the choppy, windy afternoons mid-week might be worth a look, but for paddle surfing, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
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164 | 125 | 91 | 75 | 112 | 85 | 96 | 118 | 77 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 122 | 74 | 48 | 39 | 81 | 123 | 292 | 327 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:18PM2.47m | 8:29AM1.53m | 7:22PM2.50m | 9:55AM1.64m | 8:33PM2.57m | 10:58AM1.80m | 9:41PM2.66m | 11:47AM1.96m | 10:43PM2.76m | 12:29PM2.11m | 11:39PM2.81m | 1:07PM2.25m | 00:31AM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48AM0.04m | 12:51PM1.10m | 3:00AM-0.14m | 2:16PM1.17m | 4:05AM-0.34m | 3:36PM1.11m | 5:01AM-0.51m | 4:43PM0.96m | 5:51AM-0.62m | 5:40PM0.77m | 6:36AM-0.66m | 6:33PM0.58m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WSW 18 | SW 16 |
164 | 125 | 91 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 45 | 65 | 38 | 87 | 44 | 23 | 35 | 33 | 26 | 34 | 72 | 90 | 121 | 69 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | WSW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
63 | 61 | 60 | 11 | 45 | 46 | 56 | 76 | 63 | 37 | 86 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 48 | 28 | 32 | 123 | 33 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
37 | 14 | 41 | 50 | 49 | 68 | 68 | 36 | 22 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 81 | 72 | 27 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | N 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
— | — | — | 75 | 112 | 85 | 96 | 118 | 77 | 87 | 73 | 79 | 122 | 34 | 27 | 39 | 41 | 16 | 292 | 327 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 1 | 240 | 525 | 1 | 332 | 1206 | 1 | 169 | 884 | 1 | 406 | 527 | 1 | 685 | 753 | 316 | 399 | 525 | 290 |
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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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