Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 (Aug 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otter Rock in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what we've got coming up for the Otter Rock area.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day run, it's a bit of a tough stretch for paddle surfing. The wind is almost constantly coming from the north-northwest or northwest, which puts a cross-onshore chop on the waves nearly every session. The water is a chilly 50°, a full 9° colder than normal for this time of year—that’s a serious anomaly, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit and booties if you’re heading out.
There are no true standouts here. The swell energy is mostly weak, with values rarely breaking into the triple digits. For the first week, from Wednesday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 18th, it’s a wasteland. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is just constantly messing up any potential. The best you can hope for is a marginal, questionable tide session on Friday morning, the 14th, with 4ft of short-period, 7-second NW windswell, but with that cross-onshore breeze, it’s not going to be pretty.
The second week shows a slight pulse of energy. On Wednesday the 19th, we start to see some moderate combined swell energy (456) with a 3ft swell from the WNW at 12 seconds. The wind is still light and cross-onshore though, so it'll be lumpy. Thursday the 20th morning looks the most promising of the entire period. The combined swell energy ramps up to a strong 881, with 5ft of swell from the WNW at 11 seconds. The wind is light out of the northwest, still cross-onshore, but light enough that it might clean up a bit. This is the only time the swell gets over 5ft, but it’s not huge, so intermediate surfers could give it a crack. For a point break like Otter Rock, that longer-period, moderate WNW swell is the best direction we've got, but the persistent wind is the killer.
After that, the energy drops back down into the weak range for the rest of the run. The last few days of August see some NNW windswell appear with periods as low as 6 seconds, which is just rubbish for a point break. There are a few days with no recommendations at all, particularly the first week, but the whole forecast is pretty grim.
If you’re a kite surfer, those afternoon sessions with 12-18 mph cross-shore winds and a bit of chop might actually be more fun than trying to catch a grovelly wave on a paddle board. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
123 | 121 | 125 | 127 | 105 | 167 | 143 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 208 | 129 | 203 | 236 | 206 | 203 | 206 | 130 | 119 | 184 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:07PM2.25m | 00:31AM2.80m | 1:44PM2.37m | 1:21AM2.69m | 2:20PM2.46m | 2:09AM2.52m | 2:55PM2.51m | 2:58AM2.30m | 3:30PM2.51m | 3:50AM2.07m | 4:05PM2.46m | 4:47AM1.84m | 4:42PM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.58m | 7:17AM-0.60m | 7:23PM0.41m | 7:55AM-0.45m | 8:12PM0.30m | 8:32AM-0.22m | 9:00PM0.24m | 9:08AM0.07m | 9:49PM0.23m | 9:43AM0.38m | 10:41PM0.27m | 10:19AM0.69m | 11:38PM0.32m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WSW 18 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 14 | NW 7 |
77 | 121 | 125 | 75 | 33 | 167 | 143 | 132 | 84 | 42 | 100 | 208 | 61 | 203 | 236 | 206 | 203 | 80 | 74 | 119 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | W 7 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | NW 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 13 |
123 | 55 | 69 | 61 | 102 | 122 | 116 | 112 | 132 | 104 | 41 | 70 | 129 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 206 | 130 | 18 | 184 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SW 13 | NNW 6 | S 8 | WNW 11 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | SW 14 |
72 | 28 | 32 | 127 | 63 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 132 | 132 | 37 | 20 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 71 | 118 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
— | 91 | — | — | 105 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 15 | 18 | 19 | — | — | 85 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 753 | 1 | 399 | 505 | 1 | 240 | 753 | 1 | 169 | 272 | 1 | 272 | 290 | 1 | 169 | 399 | 1 | 332 | 399 | 1 |
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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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