
Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Otter Rock. It's a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let's not get too excited too quick.
The general picture is we're looking at a slow start with a lot of small, messy days. We've got a wait on our hands before any real juice shows up. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is about average for this time of year, so the wetsuit you're used to is the right call.
First real chance to get wet is this Friday morning, the 11th of September. That morning session is the standout of the first week. We've got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the NW with that magic glassy wind. It's gonna be clean as a whistle, and with a moderate combined energy (761), there's enough push to have some fun on a point break like Otter Rock. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly and maybe not as grunty as a groundswell, but with those conditions, you'd be a fool not to paddle out. Keep in mind, this spot is fairly consistent, and with E winds being offshore, it should line up nicely for the optimum W swell.
The afternoon of that same day gets messy with a cross-onshore, so get your session in early. Saturday the 12th afternoon is another little window. The swell drops to 3ft from the SW, but it's glassy again with a decent 14-second period. That long period from the SW will wrap in nicely around the point, making for some clean, lined-up waves even at that smaller size. The energy is moderate (533).
Now, after the 13th, things go pretty quiet. We're looking at a real dry spell, with days of small, weak, and onshore junk. The surf pretty much shuts down from Sunday the 14th right through to the end of the following week. There’s a lot of days with poor surf conditions and cross-onshore wind. Not worth the paddle.
The second week holds a glimmer of hope, but it's a long way off. The only thing that catches my eye is the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. It's flat, a tiny 1ft, but it's glassy, calm, and that long 19-second period from the WSW will have some serious push for its size. The energy is low (245), so it's a longboard or a funboard kind of morning. After that, we get a bump in size but the wind stays cross or cross-on, ruining the shape.
Then, looking way out at the start of the final week, around Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd of September, we see a serious spike in size. The combined energy jumps into four digits (1043-1176), which is strong wave energy. We're talking 7ft to 8ft from the NNW. The problem is, it's all accompanied by strong cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, with a short 7-8 second period. That much short-period swell with that wind will be a washing machine. It's only for experts, and honestly, the onshore wind might make it a better day for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
In a nutshell: If you want a wave this week, be on the water Friday morning the 11th. Next weekend's early morning on the 19th is a longboard glass-off. The big stuff at the end of the period is promising but the wind looks like it'll kill it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 7 |
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143 | 278 | 311 | 222 | 238 | 278 | 478 | 430 | 331 | 327 | 293 | 245 | 238 | 186 | 187 | 135 | 223 | 139 | 103 | 91 | 140 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:58AM2.28m | 11:36PM2.62m | 12:32PM2.43m | 00:26AM2.59m | 1:05PM2.55m | 1:13AM2.51m | 1:36PM2.62m | 1:59AM2.39m | 2:07PM2.64m | 2:46AM2.24m | 2:38PM2.59m | 3:34AM2.07m | 3:10PM2.50m | 4:27AM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM0.52m | 6:10AM-0.30m | 6:25PM0.29m | 6:47AM-0.18m | 7:09PM0.12m | 7:22AM0.01m | 7:52PM0.02m | 7:56AM0.24m | 8:34PM-0.02m | 8:30AM0.50m | 9:16PM0.02m | 9:04AM0.76m | 10:00PM0.11m | ||||||||
6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 17 | NW 7 |
143 | 278 | 311 | 222 | 164 | 232 | 478 | 430 | 300 | 327 | 183 | 117 | 166 | 186 | 187 | 135 | 84 | 139 | 103 | 74 | 140 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
116 | 41 | 105 | 150 | 238 | 235 | 258 | 318 | 331 | 309 | 293 | 117 | 238 | 147 | 142 | 109 | 59 | 60 | 75 | 37 | 62 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | S 8 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | NW 9 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 |
61 | 96 | 42 | 39 | 14 | 278 | 25 | 57 | 47 | 5 | 57 | 245 | 51 | 37 | 70 | 42 | 21 | 69 | 53 | 29 | 36 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
— | 131 | 149 | 77 | 136 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 223 | — | — | 91 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 332 | 169 | 332 | 379 | 1 | 1 | 240 | 1 | 155 | 1 | 1 | 240 | 240 | 1 | 169 | 290 | 1 | 169 | 406 | 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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