Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
9.5°C
5.7° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's break down the next couple weeks. Honestly, it’s a rough start. For the first ten days or so, we’re looking at tiny, bumpy waves, mostly 1 to 2 feet of weak, onshore junk. The water is freezing too—sitting at about 49°F, which is way, way colder than usual for this time of summer. We’re talking over 10°F colder than normal, so you’d better have your warmest wetsuit.

The first time it looks like it might come together is on Tuesday, September 1st. We get a spike to about 4-5 feet from the WNW with a 10-second period. The big plus is that morning is glassy—totally dead calm. Wave energy is solid at 531, so there’s some push there. That’s your first real chance for a clean wave at Otter Rock, but keep in mind it can get crowded there often.

The real standout, though, is the morning of Thursday, September 3rd. We’re looking at 6-7 feet from the SW, and again it’s glassy. The period is short at 8 seconds, so the waves might be a little lumpy and less powerful than the size suggests. The energy reading is up at 832, which is strong. But anything over 8 feet is for experts only, and the afternoon gets up to 8 feet with 1138 energy. If you’re a solid surfer, that Thursday morning is the session to chase.

After that, it drops right back down into choppy, small onshore slop for the rest of the run. Nothing else to write home about.

So, we’ve got a long flat spell, a decent glassy day on the 1st, and then a short-period, expert-only day on the 3rd. Everything else is better for the kite surfers than the paddle crowd.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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SW
18
0.6
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.6
WSW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.9
W
9
0.5
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14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
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SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
209
168
274
232
171
124
166
166
109
104
122
102
116
132
101
109
152
248
306
239
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
W
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SE
10
NW
20
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W
10
SSW
15
WSW
0
SSE
15
SSW
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W
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:38AM1.85m
10:23PM2.31m
12:07PM1.94m
11:07PM2.40m
12:33PM2.05m
11:47PM2.46m
12:58PM2.16m
00:26AM2.47m
1:24PM2.27m
1:06AM2.44m
1:50PM2.38m
1:47AM2.36m
2:17PM2.47m
2:31AM2.23m
Low Tide
4:34PM1.14m
5:28AM-0.05m
5:16PM0.98m
6:02AM-0.14m
5:54PM0.82m
6:32AM-0.19m
6:32PM0.65m
7:01AM-0.18m
7:10PM0.48m
7:30AM-0.10m
7:49PM0.32m
8:00AM0.04m
8:29PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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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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