Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what the ocean’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks.

The early window is a bit of a tease. We’ve got swell on the way, but the wind gods aren't playing nice for the most part. The first real taste of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until Monday morning the 14th. A clean 3.6ft of NW windswell is rolling through Otter Rock with glassy conditions – that’s your classic dawny window, and it looks like a fun one. The energy is moderate at 291, but with the clean face, it’s a solid way to kick things off. After that, the wind clocks around and messes it up for a few days.

There’s a rough patch from Monday afternoon all the way through the start of next week. The onshores and cross-shore chop keep things junky, with a mix of short-period NW swell and some longer-period WSW groundswell that’s just not organized. It’s a bit of a write-off, honestly. You’ll see a few marginal calls in there, but nothing you’d want to paddle out for unless you're desperate. The energy levels stay moderate, but the quality just isn't there.

The real standout, the one you should put a star next to, is Thursday morning the 24th. This is the one that gets the blood pumping. Otter Rock pulls in a solid 4.9ft of WNW groundswell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 599. But the magic is in the conditions – glassy, slight air, the whole bit. This is going to be clean, lined-up, and proper. This is the best of the whole run, without a doubt.

The following Friday morning the 25th is also worth a mention. The swell backs off to a rippable 3.3ft from the W, but it’s still glassy. Not as big, but still a fun, clean session for a log or a fish.

Now, looking further out, there’s a promising signal for the 29th. We’re looking at a solid 3.3ft of long-period WNW groundswell (16 seconds) with light cross-offshore winds and clean conditions. The energy is spiking to 812, which is strong. It’s a week and a half away, so treat it like a promising rumor – the kind you tell your buddies about but don’t book the day off work for just yet. If it holds, that could be another special morning.

For the water temp, it’s about average for this time of year at Otter Rock. Nothing weird going on there.

Overall, don’t hurt yourself chasing the junk mid-window. Save your energy for Thursday the 24th, and keep an eye on that last Tuesday. That’s where the smiles are gonna be.

Stay stoked.

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