Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 (Sep 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Otter Rock in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Otter Rock’s got cookin’ over the next couple weeks.
Right off the bat we’ve got some proper energy pushin’ in. Thursday afternoon on the 3rd of September sees a solid 10ft swell rollin’ in from the WNW with a solid 11-second interval. That’s a heap of water movin’ – combined energy is well up there (2031) and the wind is light off-shore, keepin’ things clean. This one’s for the experienced crew only, though; anything over 8ft and it’s expert territory. Crowds are likely here, especially when it’s this good.
Friday the 4th morning is a glassy little gem. The swell has dropped to a much more user-friendly 5ft from the WNW, period’s still a decent 10 seconds, and the wind is dead glass (ESE at 3 mph). Combined energy is still moderate (638), makin’ for some really nice, clean lines. This is your standout window for the near-term – a proper morning session.
After that, it fades out fast. Friday afternoon through to nearly the end of the first week we’re lookin’ at tiny, weak swell – mostly under 3ft – with rubbish on-shore winds. There’s a gap of several days where you’re better off waxin’ your car than your board. Not much to get excited about.
Then, lookin’ ahead, there’s a bit of promise for the second week. The morning of Saturday the 12th sees a chunky 7ft WNW swell return (combined energy 1442), but the wind is cross and a bit messy. Sunday the 13th morning, though – that’s a standout. Glassy conditions (N 3 mph) with a 6ft WNW swell. It’s a bit smaller than that Saturday pulse but the glass makes all the difference. Still, that’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it – long-range calls are always a bit of a gamble.
Overall, the best bet in the next few days is Friday morning the 4th. Clean, glassy, waist-to-chest high waves at Otter Rock. Don’t sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NNW 5 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 651 | 1654 | 1782 | 850 | 443 | 370 | 255 | 318 | 361 | 239 | 266 | 209 | 206 | 130 | 245 | 153 | 87 | 95 | 93 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:26AM1.73m | 4:46PM2.50m | 6:54AM1.63m | 5:48PM2.44m | 8:31AM1.65m | 7:06PM2.39m | 9:46AM1.78m | 8:27PM2.42m | 10:39AM1.94m | 9:40PM2.51m | 11:21AM2.11m | 10:42PM2.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.03m | 10:24AM0.96m | 00:10AM0.03m | 11:24AM1.15m | 1:28AM-0.00m | 12:51PM1.25m | 2:45AM-0.09m | 2:27PM1.20m | 3:50AM-0.21m | 3:44PM1.02m | 4:43AM-0.31m | 4:45PM0.77m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 651 | 1654 | 1782 | 850 | 443 | 292 | 255 | 233 | 197 | 135 | 138 | 69 | 109 | 84 | 245 | 105 | 58 | 55 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 68 | 130 | 211 | 50 | 34 | 370 | 243 | 318 | 361 | 239 | 266 | 209 | 206 | 130 | 113 | 153 | 87 | 87 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | — | NW 7 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 38 | 38 | 38 | 112 | 161 | 21 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 78 | 69 | 98 | 59 | 81 | — | 19 | 10 | 50 | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 256 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | 18 | — | — | 79 | 30 | 48 | 95 | 93 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 137 | 135 | 1 | 1 | 137 | 1 | 1 | 272 | 1 | 1 | 272 | 1 | 169 | 272 | 1 | 169 | 1219 | 1 |
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