Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
13.7°C
1.3° 

Otter Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Otter Rock surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW 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★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s 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 offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
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

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this stretch of coast is going to have you working for it. The first real glimmer of a decent wave doesn't show up until Saturday afternoon, and even then, it's a small tease. Before that, we're looking at a few days of slop and chop, nothing worth paddling out for. Tuesday and Wednesday are write-offs with messy cross-shore winds and weak, jumbled swell. Thursday morning has a pulse of northwest energy but it's short-period and onshore—poor conditions, mate. Don’t bother.

Friday the 12th is where things start to get interesting. The morning’s still a bit raw, but that afternoon the wind drops away to glass, and we get a clean 3ft of southwest swell at 14 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and Otter Rock (Otter Rock) will feel it. The combined energy is a moderate 533, and with the glassy surface, this is the first real chance for a clean wave. It’s small, but it’s clean, and that counts for everything. Saturday morning the 13th holds that glassy feel, with a touch less size at 3ft, but the energy’s still there. After that, it fades out fast. Sunday and Monday are back to small and messy, not worth your time.

Now, if you can wait it out, there’s something that catches the eye for Sunday the 20th. It’s a week and a day out, so treat it as promising rather than locked in. The morning shows a glassy 2ft of southwest swell, with that long 18-second period. The energy reads 368, which is moderate, but the conditions look right. It won’t be big, but it could be clean and lined up. Same story on Wednesday the 23rd—another glassy morning with 2ft of southwest swell. These are the best bets, but they’re small, so don’t expect any heroics.

The water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. The main thing is patience. There’s no real standout, no big pulse of energy to get excited about. The best moments are those two glassy mornings in the second week, but they’re small and clean, not head-high bombs. If you’re chasing size, you’ll be disappointed. If you just want a few clean, long-period waves on a point break with no crowd to fight, then those Sunday and Wednesday mornings are your window.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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3
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1
3
1
3
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
1.4
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.3
NW
7
1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.6
WSW
17
0.7
SW
16
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.3
NW
10
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
111
117
145
147
278
311
222
197
278
531
519
375
309
293
245
238
147
111
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
N
25
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
0
ENE
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
W
15
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:40PM2.51m
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
Low Tide
4:43AM-0.31m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:52
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7:39
7:37
7:37
7:35
7:32
7:30
 mm
3
6
Temp °C
15
19
20
15
19
18
14
17
16
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16
16
14
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14
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15
Feels °C
13
18
16
12
18
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12
11
14
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12
12
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15
13
13
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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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