Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WNW 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 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for Otter Rock, a point break that’s been calling my name but, I gotta be straight with you, the next 16 days look like a real mixed bag.
First up, the water. When you paddle out at Otter Rock, it’s gonna be a chilly 53°, which is a whole 6° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a serious drop, so a thick steamer is non-negotiable; your toes are gonna be numb.
The big picture: This stretch of point break is exposed to the swell, but the wind is the problem. We’ve got a persistent run of cross-onshore and cross-shore breezes that are going to mess up the surface, keeping things choppy and lumpy for most of the run. The combined wave energy (361) starts off weak, and while it builds to moderate levels (500-700 range) later on, the wind just doesn’t cooperate.
We start on Tuesday, 18th August. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SW with a 14-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is usually good for a point break, but the wind is a cross-on 15 km/h, and the comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” The score is a zero. Not worth paddling out.
Wednesday, 19th August, the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the WNW, but again, cross-on wind from the NW at 10-15 km/h leaves it choppy. Zero scores again. Thursday, 20th August, is the first time we see a tiny flicker of hope. The swell holds at 3 ft, WNW, with an 11-second period, and the wind drops to a light 10 km/h cross-on. The combined energy hits a moderate 500, and the morning is rated as “marginal.” It’s not good, but it’s the best we’ve seen. If you’re desperate, dawn patrol might offer a few grovelly ones.
Friday, 21st August, the morning is still a mess, but by the afternoon, the wind swings to a light 10 km/h offshore from the W. The swell drops to 2 ft from the SW, but it’s an offshore wind on a point break. That’s a rare window. The combined energy is 332. It’s still small, but it might be the cleanest wave of the week. Keep your expectations low.
Then we hit a big gap. From Saturday, 22nd August, all the way through Friday, 29th August, it’s a wasteland. The wind is howling from the NNW at 15-30 km/h, mostly cross or cross-on. The swell gets a bit bigger—4 ft to 6 ft—but with short periods of 6-8 seconds, it’s just a messy, wind-blown chop. The scores are all zeros. Don’t bother. On Sunday, 23rd August, the wind hits 30 km/h and the swell is 5 ft with a 6-second period. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.
Saturday, 30th August, things start to change. The wind drops to a manageable 15-20 km/h cross-on, and we get a 2 ft swell from the SW with a beautiful 16-second period. The combined energy jumps to 517. The morning is rated “marginal.” This is another chance for a clean, long-period wave, but it’s still small and the wind is a bit messy.
The standout? It has to be Monday, 31st August. The morning looks promising. The swell is 4 ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, and the wind is a light 10 km/h cross-on from the NNW. The combined energy hits a strong 773. That’s a solid, moderate groundswell, and with the wind so light, the surface will be clean. This is the best on offer in the whole 16 days. The afternoon gets worse as the wind picks up to 25 km/h and the swell jumps to 6 ft, but that morning session is your window.
Tuesday, 1st September, still has some life. The morning offers a 5 ft swell from the NW, 11-second period, with a gentle cross-shore wind. The combined energy is 730. It’s a solid size, but the cross-shore wind will put a bit of lump on the face. It’s a “marginal” call, but if you’re experienced, it’s worth a look.
The rest of the first week of September fades away with the same old story: cross-onshore winds and choppy surf. The wind is too strong to get excited.
So, to wrap it up: The whole period is a fight against the wind. You’ve got a few small windows of clean surf, but nothing epic. The best bet is the morning of Monday, 31st August, with a 4 ft WNW groundswell and light winds. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The rest is mostly a write-off, but hey, it’s a point break, and when the wind drops, it can still surprise you.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 18 | NW 6 |
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155 | 217 | 303 | 283 | 343 | 254 | 245 | 187 | 150 | 125 | 135 | 201 | 238 | 183 | 88 | 166 | 185 | 121 | 211 | 115 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:42PM2.38m | 5:55AM1.66m | 5:25PM2.28m | 7:23AM1.56m | 6:16PM2.18m | 9:02AM1.58m | 7:22PM2.13m | 10:17AM1.66m | 8:31PM2.14m | 11:04AM1.76m | 9:33PM2.22m | 11:38AM1.85m | 10:23PM2.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.32m | 11:00AM0.98m | 00:43AM0.37m | 11:52AM1.20m | 1:55AM0.37m | 1:08PM1.34m | 3:06AM0.31m | 2:35PM1.35m | 4:04AM0.20m | 3:43PM1.27m | 4:50AM0.07m | 4:34PM1.14m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
155 | 102 | 303 | 283 | 343 | 254 | 245 | 125 | 134 | 105 | 135 | 201 | 238 | 183 | 43 | 24 | 81 | 121 | 211 | 115 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | SW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 |
143 | 217 | 45 | 88 | 89 | 75 | 62 | 187 | 150 | 102 | 94 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 64 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | — | W 18 |
18 | 119 | 89 | 66 | 134 | 171 | 167 | 127 | 127 | 125 | 85 | 43 | 30 | 70 | 25 | 74 | 14 | 11 | — | 55 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
45 | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 166 | 185 | 115 | 98 | 109 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 399 | 1 | 240 | 240 | 1 | 240 | 525 | 1 | 240 | 240 | 155 | 240 | 240 | 1 | 243 | 332 | 1 | 235 | 272 | 1 |
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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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