Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NW swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what Otter Rock is serving up – and spoiler, it’s not much.
The first several days are a dead zone. From Sunday, August 9 right through to about Friday, August 14, you’re looking at poor conditions, bumpy cross-onshore winds, and small, messy swell. The wave energy is weak (271 to 367), and everything’s cross-chop. Not worth the walk.
Things start to nudge around Sunday, August 16, but the real blip in the radar is Monday morning, August 17. The wind goes glassy—dead calm with a slight air—and that’s the highlight. Swell is tiny at just 2ft from the SW, but it’s a 14-second groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (227). It’s a point break, so it can handle that longer period. This is the best window in the whole outlook. Don’t expect much size, but you’ll get clean little waves.
On Wednesday, August 19, the mod-energy bumps up to strong-ish (480-575) with a 4-5ft WNW swell at 11 seconds, but winds stay light cross-onshore. Not blown out, but not glassy. By the 21st through 24th of August, we see moderate to strong energy peaks (639 on the 24th), but wind turns fresh cross-shore at 19 mph from the NNW. That’s choppy, lumpy, and for Otter Rock, it’s basically a kite-surf setup. If you paddle out, you’ll be fighting the chop.
The standout is that glassy Monday, August 17. The long-range around the 24th has size (5ft plus from the NW) but the wind ruins the quality. Take the cleanest day and make the most.
Water’s running at 53°F, which is 5°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s way extra cold.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNW 5 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 86 | 75 | 80 | 98 | 48 | 31 | 72 | 123 | 180 | 295 | 203 | 244 | 237 | 215 | 200 | 152 | 103 | 111 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:41PM2.66m | 11:47AM1.96m | 10:43PM2.76m | 12:29PM2.11m | 11:39PM2.81m | 1:07PM2.25m | 00:31AM2.80m | 1:44PM2.37m | 1:21AM2.69m | 2:20PM2.46m | 2:09AM2.52m | 2:55PM2.51m | 2:58AM2.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM1.11m | 5:01AM-0.51m | 4:43PM0.96m | 5:51AM-0.62m | 5:40PM0.77m | 6:36AM-0.66m | 6:33PM0.58m | 7:17AM-0.60m | 7:23PM0.41m | 7:55AM-0.45m | 8:12PM0.30m | 8:32AM-0.22m | 9:00PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WSW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 87 | 40 | 23 | 74 | 74 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 104 | 121 | 295 | 203 | 66 | 237 | 215 | 200 | 152 | 89 | 96 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 37 | 86 | 75 | 27 | 28 | 48 | 28 | 72 | 123 | 33 | 69 | 102 | 28 | 124 | 118 | 112 | 103 | 74 | 103 | 254 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 11 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 13 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 98 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 72 | 28 | 32 | 44 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 33 | 18 | 103 | 111 | 67 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 111 | 64 | 63 | 80 | 85 | 26 | 13 | 33 | — | 180 | — | — | 244 | — | — | — | — | — | 65 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 527 | 1 | 169 | 527 | 1 | 685 | 567 | 1 | 399 | 290 | 1 | 235 | 290 | 113 | 240 | 332 | 1 | 240 | 272 | 1 |
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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).
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