Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this is a pretty quiet spell for this spot. The first real action we see is a tiny window early on, but for the most part we’re looking at a whole lot of marginal, choppy conditions for days on end. The swell energy is weak for a long stretch with values bouncing between 209 and 324. Most mornings and afternoons are plagued by cross-onshore winds or cross-shore breezes, making for lumpy, messy surf.

Sunday morning, August 23rd, is about as good as it gets early on. Otter Rock is showing a 4ft swell from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds and glassy conditions – calm wind and clean lines. The combined energy is only 240, so it’s not powerful, but for a beginner-friendly point break like this, it’s a fun, mellow morning. The swell direction matches the optimum W swell pretty well too. Crowds can be a factor here though, with it being ‘often’ busy. That morning is the standout of the first week, and honestly it’s the only real highlight for a while.

From Sunday afternoon onward, we hit a long stretch of poor to marginal surf. Monday the 24th through to the end of August is a write-off; winds are unfavourable, wave heights drop to 1ft to 2ft, and the quality just isn’t there. There’s a gap of about a week where you wouldn’t bother paddling out for anything special.

Now, looking further ahead, we get a bit of promise. On Tuesday morning, September 1st, we see a bump in swell to 5ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 517, which is moderate wave energy and a noticeable step up. The wind is forecast to be glassy again. This is the standout of the entire forecast period. The 5ft is a good size for the point, and clean conditions will make it rideable for most. Wednesday morning, September 2nd, also shows decent energy at 522 with 5ft swell, but the wind is light cross-onshore, so it won’t be as pristine as Tuesday. After that, the pattern of northwesterly cross-shore and cross-onshore winds returns, so the quality drops off again heading into the second week.

To wrap it up, if you’re picking a day to get wet, Sunday morning August 23rd is your early call, but the real one to circle is Tuesday morning, September 1st. It’s a bit further out, so keep an eye on it, but the potential is there.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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