Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 10,785 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with WNW 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 (Sep 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM. 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+) | 2AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 7 | W 11 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 838 | 923 | 573 | 475 | 385 | 5352 | 1631 | 522 | 314 | 264 | 262 | 233 | 196 | 545 | 1102 | 1159 | 915 | 862 | 835 | 789 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45PM2.28m | 11:42AM2.23m | 11:29PM2.34m | 12:07PM2.38m | 00:12AM2.38m | 12:34PM2.53m | 00:55AM2.38m | 1:01PM2.65m | 1:40AM2.33m | 1:31PM2.74m | 2:28AM2.25m | 2:05PM2.77m | 3:20AM2.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM0.80m | 5:19AM0.08m | 5:32PM0.56m | 5:50AM0.08m | 6:10PM0.32m | 6:20AM0.14m | 6:48PM0.09m | 6:52AM0.26m | 7:27PM-0.10m | 7:25AM0.42m | 8:09PM-0.23m | 8:00AM0.62m | 8:54PM-0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 838 | 923 | 573 | 475 | 272 | — | 1631 | 522 | 314 | 83 | 82 | 80 | 124 | 545 | 1102 | 1159 | 915 | 862 | 835 | 789 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 19 | WSW 17 | SW 12 | NW 11 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 251 | 181 | 171 | 171 | 164 | — | 114 | 37 | 111 | 11 | 92 | 27 | 55 | 59 | 95 | 127 | 203 | 52 | 132 | 236 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 21 | W 14 | — | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 7 | W 12 | WNW 8 | W 11 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 6 | SW 17 | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | 15 | 114 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 75 | 117 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 77 | 80 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 7 | W 11 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 4 | 385 | 5352 | — | — | — | 264 | 262 | 233 | 196 | 107 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 721 | 1 | 20 | 169 | 135 | 235 | 883 | 1 | 1 | 406 | 20 | 235 | 883 | 1 | 1 | 240 | 1 | 1 | 240 | 1 |
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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).
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