
Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 16) 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+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Otter Rock over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it's a bit of a flat, choppy mess for the next little while, so don't get your hopes up too early.
We've got a 16-day window starting now, but honestly, the first week and a half is pretty slim pickings. The water's sitting at a frigid 51°, which is a whopping 8° colder than it should be for this time of year. That's seriously unusual, so you'll be needing the thickest suit you've got if you're even thinking about paddling out.
From Tuesday the 11th right through to the 21st of August, it's all cross-onshore winds and small, weak energy. We're looking at swell heights mostly between 1ft and 3ft with a combined energy that fluctuates from a weak 90 up to a moderate 432, but it's all pretty poor. The period is all over the place, but mostly too short or just wrong, and the wind just ruins any chance of a decent line. It's a kite-foiling kind of setup out there, not really a paddle-surfing one.
Things start to look slightly less grim around the 23rd of August. On the morning of Sunday the 23rd, we get a brief moment of almost glassy conditions with a light SW wind at 3 mph. The swell is still only 2ft from the west with a 9-second period, but the combined energy is a moderate 198. The report calls it "surfable but very ordinary," and honestly, that's about the best we've got in this stretch. It's a marginal call for a surf, but with no wind, you might find a crumbly little wave.
Then, on Tuesday the 26th of August, things get a bit more interesting for the experts. The afternoon shows a solid 6ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 744. The problem is, it's coming in with a 9 mph cross-onshore wind, making it a choppy beast. That kind of power with short period and onshore wind is going to be a messy, closed-out wall for most. Only for the experienced crew who don't mind a battle.
All in all, the standout window is that Sunday morning the 23rd for a quick, clean but small session. The bigger energy on the 26th is there, but it's a challenge, not a classic. The rest is a write-off until the very end of the forecast period.
Stay patient, keep the wetsuit dry for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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53 | 31 | 72 | 123 | 121 | 150 | 127 | 158 | 189 | 147 | 152 | 103 | 132 | 132 | 211 | 129 | 248 | 335 | 238 | 245 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 3:30PM2.51m | 3:50AM2.07m | 4:05PM2.46m | 4:47AM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:08AM0.07m | 9:49PM0.23m | 9:43AM0.38m | 10:41PM0.27m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 18 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
26 | 23 | 13 | 75 | 121 | 150 | 91 | 158 | 189 | 147 | 152 | 97 | 50 | 74 | 211 | 67 | 248 | 335 | 238 | 245 | 132 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | WSW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | W 7 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 |
33 | 28 | 32 | 123 | 55 | 69 | 45 | 102 | 124 | 116 | 112 | 103 | 75 | 132 | 70 | 129 | 60 | 19 | 40 | 39 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 13 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 |
53 | 31 | 72 | 72 | 28 | 32 | 127 | 46 | 27 | 22 | 55 | 18 | 132 | 111 | 44 | 88 | 2 | 41 | 11 | 9 | 33 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — |
14 | 8 | 5 | — | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 46 | 31 | 18 | — | 2 | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 884 | 113 | 399 | 753 | 1 | 240 | 504 | 1 | 272 | 290 | 1 | 272 | 272 | 1 | 169 | 272 | 1 | 170 | 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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