Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about Otter Rock over the next couple of weeks. It starts off pretty quiet, so don’t rush down there unless you’re keen on choppy, weak surf.

Wednesday and Thursday are mostly cross-shore or onshore winds with tiny swell – not worth wetting a board. The combined swell energy is under 500 most of the time, which is weak.

First real standout is Friday morning, September 11th. Overcast sky but the wind goes glassy from the west-northwest at just 3 mph – that’s perfect. Swell is about 6 ft from the northwest at 9 seconds, giving a solid combined energy of 762. That’s moderate-to-strong energy for this spot. Water temp is running 57°, about 1° cooler than normal – so a full suit might feel good.

Saturday afternoon, September 12th delivers another glassy window with a light southerly breeze. Swell drops to 3 ft but it’s a clean 14-second groundswell from the southwest. Combined energy is 544 – moderate, but with no wind it’ll be clean and fun.

Sunday morning, September 13th is similar – 3 ft from the southwest, 14 seconds, glassy. Small, but a dream for a log or a fun board if you’re not chasing size.

After that, the week goes flat and choppy again. The next real pulse arrives on Tuesday morning, September 22nd. Swell jumps to 6 ft from the northwest at 11 seconds, combined energy 1077 – moderate-to-strong. Winds are gentle cross-shore from the north-northwest at 9 mph, so it’s rideable, but not pristine.

Then the standout of the second week is Thursday morning, September 24th. Swell hits 8 ft from the west-northwest at 13 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 2445 – strong. That’s expert-only territory for most, but Otter Rock as a point can handle that size. Light cross-shore winds from the north-northwest give it a decent face. This one’s promising, but it’s a long way out.

The break is fairly consistent, so the quiet spells should fill in. Crowds are likely when it’s clean – that exposed point doesn’t stay secret when the wind goes glassy and the swell shows up. For now, the early glassy mornings on the 11th, 12th, and 13th are your best bets, with the bigger energy on the 22nd and 24th as the long-range highlights.

Rusty.

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