Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
13.2°C
1.7° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 12th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Otter Rock. Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you: it's a flat spell with some hope at the very end. There’s no proper surf stand-out for the next two weeks. The first real kick comes right at the tail of the forecast.

We start with nothing to write home about. For these first weeks, swell is tiny and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on. A little window on the morning of the 7th (Monday) shows some hope with a glassy surface and a 2ft swell from the SW at 14 seconds. It’s small, but that period is solid and the glassy wind is a huge plus for clean conditions. That’s about the best we’ll see for a while. After that, it’s a long dry spell of marginal, small, and choppy surf well into the second week.

Around the 11th and 12th, the swell bumps up a bit – we’re talking 5 to 6ft from the NW, but the period drops to a weak 8-9 seconds and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. The energy picks up to moderate strength (around 830 for the combined energy on the 12th), but the quality is shot. For a beach and reef setup like Otter Rock, with that short period and cross-off wind, it’s honestly looking more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle folk. That stretch is a no-go.

Then we get a gap with practically nothing until the very end. The first real standout pops up on Saturday the 19th (September). The morning is a gem: clean and glassy with a tidy 4ft swell coming from the WNW at 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (379). It’s not huge, but that glassy wind makes it look perfect for a longboard or a funboard session. Crowds are likely here, so get there early.

But the real beast, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Monday the 21st (September). That morning we see a solid 8ft swell from the W with a 10-second period. The combined energy shoots up to a very strong 1539. That’s a big, powerful swell. At 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only; beginners need to sit this one out. The wind is light cross-shore, which could keep it reasonably clean. This is definitely the most powerful swell of the whole outlook, but remember it's a week and a half away so treat it as promising, not a certainty.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
WNW
10
1.3
NNW
5
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NW
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WNW
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12
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12
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11
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SW
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0.8
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NNW
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1.7
NW
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9
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NW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
181
212
206
130
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99
128
154
278
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341
238
322
362
440
465
508
437
388
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
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W
5
E
5
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
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NNW
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N
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10
N
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:46AM1.78m
8:27PM2.42m
10:39AM1.94m
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
Low Tide
2:27PM1.20m
3:50AM-0.21m
3:44PM1.02m
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
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6:50
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7:44
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Feels °C
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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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