Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checking in with the outlook for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but we’ve got a couple of windows that are worth getting excited about. The first few days are a write-off, but then things start to shape up.

We start off Tuesday, September 1st, with nothing doing. The wind is on it, the swell is small and messy – total washout. Wednesday the 2nd looks a bit bigger but the wind is still all over the place, so it’s not a goer.

Then, Thursday the 3rd of September is where it gets interesting. Otter Rock (Otter-Rock) is the spot to watch. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a long 12-second period, packing a punch with strong to very strong wave energy (2599). The morning sees a light SE breeze, so it’s clean. This is expert territory for sure, way too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the real deal. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

Friday the 4th is still a good look, but the swell has dropped to a more manageable 5ft from the WNW. The real story here is the glassy conditions in the morning with the wind coming from the East at just 3 mph. Super clean, perfect for a wide range of surfers. The wave energy is still moderate (599). This is a standout session for those who want good waves without the absolute carnage of the day before.

The weekend from Saturday the 5th onward sees the swell drop right off, getting down to under 3ft and staying that way for the better part of a week. The conditions are often glassy in the mornings, which is nice, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. We’re talking knee-high stuff at best. There’s a long stretch of these small, clean days, but nothing with any real push.

The next sniff of decent swell comes around Tuesday the 15th with a 2ft swell from the WNW, but it's small and the wind is on it. The only other real pulse is on Wednesday, September 16th. We get a 6ft swell from the west with a 12-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (1151). The wind is a cross-shore from the north, so it’s rideable but not perfect. It’s a long-range call, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s the best thing on offer in that second week if you’re keen for a paddle.

Overall, the clear standout is Thursday the 3rd for the big-wave crew, and Friday the 4th for clean, fun waves for everyone else.

Rusty.

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