Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Otter Rock over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the first week is a bit of a struggle. There’s a lot of cross-shore wind and choppy conditions, and the swell is all over the place. The water is sitting at 57°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want that extra rubber.
Tuesday the 8th is a write-off. A tiny 2ft SW swell with a long 13-second period, but the wind is cross and it’s just poor. Wednesday the 9th stays marginal with a 4ft NW swell, but the wind is still cross. Thursday the 10th has a bit more energy (763) but the wind is up and the quality is just not there. Friday the 11th is the best of a weak bunch, with a 6ft NW swell and light NNW winds, but it’s still cross-onshore, keeping it messy. Worth a look if you’re desperate.
Saturday the 12th is interesting, but not for the right reasons. The morning has a clean cross-offshore wind from the SSE, but the swell is only 3ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and we’re getting rain. It’s just too small to get excited about.
Sunday the 13th morning is the standout of the first week. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 3ft SW groundswell (14-second period). That long period will wrap nicely into the point and the conditions will be perfect. The size is small, but it’ll be a beautiful morning session if you’ve got a log. The energy is moderate (467). This is your best bet in the early run.
The following week actually looks more promising. Monday the 22nd of September brings a solid 5ft WNW swell, with a 12-second period and a big jump in energy (926). The wind is light and cross from the NNW, not ideal, but the size is there. Then Wednesday the 23rd of September pushes up to 6ft from the WNW at 11 seconds, with strong energy (937). That’s the pick of the whole forecast. It’s a bit too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, the point will be turning on. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but with that much energy in the water, it’ll be the best waves we’ve seen in a while.
Overall, for the next 16 days, Sunday the 13th morning is the cleanest, glassy session, but it’s small. The real standout is Wednesday the 23rd of September with the biggest, most powerful swell of the run. Keep an eye on that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | SW 17 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 151 | 170 | 143 | 278 | 260 | 462 | 238 | 373 | 488 | 402 | 326 | 309 | 293 | 245 | 238 | 186 | 167 | 155 | 145 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:21AM2.11m | 10:42PM2.58m | 11:58AM2.28m | 11:36PM2.62m | 12:32PM2.43m | 00:26AM2.59m | 1:05PM2.55m | 1:13AM2.51m | 1:36PM2.62m | 1:59AM2.39m | 2:07PM2.64m | 2:46AM2.24m | 2:38PM2.59m | 3:34AM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:45PM0.77m | 5:29AM-0.34m | 5:37PM0.52m | 6:10AM-0.30m | 6:25PM0.29m | 6:47AM-0.18m | 7:09PM0.12m | 7:22AM0.01m | 7:52PM0.02m | 7:56AM0.24m | 8:34PM-0.02m | 8:30AM0.50m | 9:16PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 58 | 55 | 87 | 143 | 278 | 260 | 462 | 164 | 373 | 488 | 402 | 314 | 208 | 147 | 120 | 160 | 186 | 167 | 155 | 61 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NNW 8 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 87 | 62 | 29 | 116 | 41 | 105 | 148 | 238 | 105 | 258 | 318 | 326 | 309 | 293 | 245 | 238 | 147 | 142 | 109 | 76 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 31 | 81 | 61 | 96 | 42 | 39 | 14 | 278 | 13 | 29 | 31 | 85 | 39 | 83 | 69 | 38 | 36 | 42 | 20 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 151 | 170 | — | 153 | 127 | 114 | 99 | 180 | — | — | — | 9 | 32 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 145 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 332 | 1 | 169 | 290 | 1 | 332 | 525 | 1 | 113 | 240 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 240 | 1 | 135 | 884 | 1 |
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