Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, W swell with 4,274 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 (Sep 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 540 | 638 | 878 | 973 | 573 | 530 | 340 | 2210 | 625 | 601 | 482 | 513 | 481 | 234 | 246 | 412 | 818 | 1303 | 796 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:58PM2.19m | 11:17AM2.08m | 10:45PM2.28m | 11:42AM2.23m | 11:29PM2.34m | 12:07PM2.38m | 00:12AM2.38m | 12:34PM2.53m | 00:55AM2.38m | 1:01PM2.65m | 1:40AM2.33m | 1:31PM2.74m | 2:28AM2.25m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:45AM0.12m | 4:54PM0.80m | 5:19AM0.08m | 5:32PM0.56m | 5:50AM0.08m | 6:10PM0.32m | 6:20AM0.14m | 6:48PM0.09m | 6:52AM0.26m | 7:27PM-0.10m | 7:25AM0.42m | 8:09PM-0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 13 | NW 7 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 540 | 638 | 878 | 973 | 573 | 530 | 340 | 2210 | 625 | 601 | 482 | 513 | 83 | 234 | 124 | 412 | 818 | 1303 | 796 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 251 | 255 | 251 | 181 | 171 | 171 | 164 | 114 | 63 | 114 | 111 | 83 | 92 | 59 | 58 | 81 | 47 | 124 | 203 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | — | — | — | W 21 | W 15 | — | SW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 19 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | — | 114 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 37 | 27 | 75 | 117 | 126 | 20 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 9 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 481 | — | 246 | 181 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 135 | 384 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 135 | 272 | 883 | 1 | 1 | 380 | 1 | 113 | 380 | 1 | 135 | 379 | 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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