Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 274 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM. 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 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real. The next few days are a tough watch. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but small, weak, and onshore junk. Otter Rock is a point break, but it’s on the exposed side and the swell is barely there. From Monday the 24th all the way through to the end of August, we’re looking at tiny waves in the 2ft to 2ft range, mostly from the SW with a long period. That period is over 15 seconds, which usually means better shaped waves, but here the energy is just pathetic. The combined energy is between 190 and 386 (weak to moderate), and the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it’s messy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.
There’s a real gap here. Nothing worth paddling out for until the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. That’s over a week of waiting. But then, things finally wake up. On Tuesday morning, September 1st, we get a pulse of 4ft swell from the WNW, period of 10 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind from the SE. That’s clean. The combined energy jumps to 516 (moderate), and the forecast says very good surf conditions. This is the first real standout. The swell is a bit small for a point break, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be worth a look.
The next real standout comes on the morning of Saturday, September 5th. This is the one. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the NW, period 11 seconds, and glassy conditions with a light WSW wind. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is a strong 1143 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 5ft. The swell direction is NW, which matches the optimum W direction for Otter Rock pretty well. This is the best on offer: clean, solid, and powerful.
Then Sunday morning, September 6th, is another good one. 6ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, and glassy again. Combined energy at 684 (moderate to strong). Not quite as big as Saturday, but still clean and fun. After that, it drops off again into small, weak, and onshore slop through the rest of the forecast.
So, the wait is long, but if you can hold out, the morning of September 5th is the clear winner. The morning of September 1st is a decent warm-up, but the 5th is where it’s at.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 152 | 209 | 168 | 274 | 232 | 171 | 124 | 166 | 166 | 109 | 104 | 103 | 102 | 116 | 132 | 140 | 111 | 174 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:33PM2.22m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:50AM0.07m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | WSW 18 | NW 6 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 61 | 209 | 54 | 274 | 232 | 41 | 27 | 166 | 62 | 51 | 54 | 101 | 54 | 116 | 43 | 24 | 100 | 174 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WSW 17 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | WSW 16 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 124 | 152 | 18 | 168 | 28 | 28 | 171 | 124 | 25 | 166 | 32 | 104 | 103 | 102 | 31 | 132 | 62 | 111 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 13 | NW 9 | W 12 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 17 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 19 | 15 | 49 | 20 | 22 | 65 | 89 | 26 | 73 | 109 | 63 | 33 | 34 | 69 | 113 | 140 | 17 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 87 | — | 68 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | — | — | 43 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 113 | 187 | 135 | 155 | 241 | 20 | 240 | 240 | 155 | 240 | 883 | 1 | 332 | 883 | 1 | 243 | 883 | 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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