Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. 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+) | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down.
Honestly, the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and messy for Otter Rock. There are a couple of clean windows, but they’re short and small. The one real standout is right at the start.
Saturday morning, September 5th is your best bet. You’ve got a glassy, 3ft southwest groundswell with a long 16-second period. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year. The energy is moderate (579), and that long period means the waves will have good shape and power. It’s a point break, so it should handle it well. Get in early, because crowds are often a factor here.
Sunday morning, September 6th, is another clean window. The swell drops to 2ft, still from the southwest with a 15-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is a bit lower (360), but it’ll be clean and fun for a small wave board.
Monday morning, September 7th, is similar: 2ft, 14-second period, glassy wind. Another clean, small day. The energy is moderate (284). Consistent for the size, but nothing special.
After that, it turns ugly. From Tuesday afternoon onward, the wind goes cross and cross-onshore, the swell gets short and choppy. The swell size bumps up a bit, hitting 6ft by Friday morning, September 11th, but it’s short-period (9 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore. The energy is strong (1013), but the quality is poor. With that much wind, it’s looking more like a kite session than a paddle session.
The second week is a bust. A few mornings with light cross-shore winds and small swell, but the scores are all low. The only thing to note is a long-period 2ft to 2ft groundswell from the WSW on Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th, with periods of 18 and 19 seconds, but the winds are moderate and cross-shore. The energy is moderate (370-432), but those waves will be hard to catch with the wind on it.
So, bottom line: Saturday morning, September 5th, is the only real standout. Get it while you can. The rest is a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 361 | 239 | 181 | 212 | 206 | 130 | 128 | 121 | 111 | 72 | 144 | 113 | 206 | 265 | 268 | 406 | 278 | 421 | 503 | 335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:31AM1.65m | 7:06PM2.39m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM1.25m | 2:45AM-0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | SW 17 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 238 | 197 | 135 | 123 | 112 | 31 | 73 | 104 | 51 | 90 | 55 | 144 | 113 | 206 | 265 | 268 | 290 | 198 | 421 | 503 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 6 | SW 17 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 318 | 361 | 239 | 181 | 212 | 206 | 130 | 128 | 93 | 111 | 62 | 87 | 84 | 57 | 49 | 148 | 2 | 278 | 258 | 314 | 134 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | WNW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | — | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 23 | 22 | 59 | 56 | 98 | 49 | 81 | 33 | 121 | 15 | 31 | 18 | 47 | 96 | 105 | 40 | — | 75 | 45 | 38 | 335 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 11 | — | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | 19 | 72 | — | — | 70 | — | — | 406 | — | 289 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 406 | 1 | 1 | 884 | 1 | 1 | 490 | 1 | 169 | 332 | 1 | 137 | 272 | 1 | 272 | 332 | 113 | 300 | 290 | 1 |
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