Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Alright mate, let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Otter Rock are looking more like a flat spell with a lot of choppy, cross-onshore junk than anything we’d get excited about. The water’s sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent rubber.

The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Friday 14 August – a solid 7ft NW swell rolling in at 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (738). The wind? Light cross-onshore in the morning, so it’ll be fairly choppy. It’s marked as marginal, and honestly, for a point break, it’s not the cleanest. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

From there, it’s more of the same – Saturday 15 August has a 6ft NW swell, but the wind picks up moderate cross-onshore again, keeping things messy. The energy stays moderate (740). Nothing to write home about.

But hold on – Wednesday 19 August looks like the real standout. We’ve got a 7ft W groundswell coming in with an 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to strong (1223). The wind? Light cross-offshore. That’s proper clean conditions for a point break. The break quality scores well for experienced surfers. Just a heads up – the period is long enough that this swell might run a bit straight at beach breaks, but Otter Rock is a point, so it should wrap in nicely. This is the one to circle on the calendar, though keep in mind it’s over a week away – promising, but not locked in.

Before that? You’re looking at a long gap from now until Thursday 14 August where it’s all poor surf – small wind swell, short period, cross-onshore winds. Not worth the hassle. Kite surfers might have a look with the moderate breeze.

So yeah, sit tight for the next week, then keep an eye on Wednesday 19 August. That’s your window.

- Rusty

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