Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 618 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty here, casting an eye over the long-range outlook for Otter Rock. It's a bit of a tale of two halves, so let's get into it.
Right off the bat, the water's running real cold, like 52°F, which is more than 5 degrees below what you'd expect at this time of year. That's a serious icy hit, so bring extra rubber if you're thinking of getting in. The first week is pretty grim. We've got some long-period SW groundswell trickling in, giving us weak to moderate energy, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore, chopping it all up. The surf itself is tiny, around 2ft, and it's just not worth paddling out for. This poor run looks set to last right through the end of August and into the start of September.
Look, honestly, the first few days of September don't offer much reprieve. The swell picks up a touch, hitting about 4ft to 5ft, with moderate energy, but it's short-period stuff around 9 seconds and the wind stays messy. By Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd, we're looking at onshore and cross-shore winds with light rain, making for sloppy conditions. The swell gets bigger on the 4th, hitting 8ft, but again, the wind and conditions aren't clean.
There is one standout window, and it's for the early birds on Sunday, the 6th of September. That morning, Otter Rock is looking magic. The wind is forecast to be glassy, which is exactly what you want. We've got a clean 4ft NW swell with a moderate period of 9 seconds and solid energy. It's a point break that's exposed to the west, and this NW swell will wrap in nicely. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook—clean, rideable, and no chop. It's fairly consistent here and the crowds can be a thing, but on a glassy morning like that, it's worth the company.
After that, it's back into the cross-onshore grind for the second week, with smaller NW swells in the 3ft to 5ft range and choppy afternoons. Not much to get excited about. The long-period SW groundswell makes a brief return around the 11th, but the wind is cross-onshore again, so it'll be lumpy at this beach-and-reef setup.
So, to sum it up: don't hold your breath this week. Save your energy for that Sunday the 6th morning glass-off. That's your window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 116 | 181 | 140 | 111 | 174 | 302 | 306 | 239 | 209 | 206 | 284 | 247 | 255 | 199 | 199 | 398 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:58PM2.16m | 00:26AM2.47m | 1:24PM2.27m | 1:06AM2.44m | 1:50PM2.38m | 1:47AM2.36m | 2:17PM2.47m | 2:31AM2.23m | 2:47PM2.54m | 3:20AM2.08m | 3:19PM2.57m | 4:17AM1.90m | 3:58PM2.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM0.65m | 7:01AM-0.18m | 7:10PM0.48m | 7:30AM-0.10m | 7:49PM0.32m | 8:00AM0.04m | 8:29PM0.19m | 8:30AM0.24m | 9:14PM0.09m | 9:03AM0.48m | 10:03PM0.04m | 9:40AM0.72m | 11:01PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 91 | 48 | 99 | 104 | 116 | 56 | 22 | 100 | 140 | 151 | 306 | 102 | 57 | 206 | 284 | 247 | 255 | 199 | 199 | 398 | 295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | WSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 109 | 58 | 104 | 102 | 30 | 181 | 62 | 111 | 174 | 302 | 10 | 239 | 209 | 41 | 167 | 118 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 17 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 32 | 104 | 32 | 33 | 69 | 113 | 140 | 16 | 152 | 10 | — | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 79 | 121 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 164 | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 25 | 195 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 490 | 1 | 332 | 585 | 1 | 20 | 399 | 1 | 284 | 240 | 1 | 169 | 488 | 1 | 113 | 316 | 155 | 330 | 332 | 155 |
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