Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m Rusty, and here’s how things are shaping up.

It’s a slow start around here, but there’s some hope on the horizon. The first surf worth getting excited about hits Friday, September 4th, with a solid pulse of WNW groundswell. Otter Rock, a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the west, picks up a 5ft swell from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds. That’s got moderate energy behind it (645), and with a light easterly breeze keeping things offshore and clean, it’s a decent morning session. The water temp is 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year — about 3° cooler, so you’ll want a thicker suit. Expect a few others in the water; this spot can get crowded at times.

Friday afternoon the swell drops to 3ft, but it’s a different animal — long-period groundswell from the SW at 18 seconds, energy still moderate (681). Wind is cross-offshore, so it might hold up, but that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach, though for a point it could wrap in nicely.

Saturday morning, September 5th, is a real gem. Swell holds at 3ft from the SW, but the period is still a juicy 16 seconds. The real story is the wind: glassy, dead calm — an absolute treat. That’s your standout window, right there. Clean, glassy conditions and enough energy (579) to keep your board moving. The crowd situation? There’s always going to be some company on a morning like that.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off. Swell drops, winds turn onshore and choppy. From there, it’s a long dry spell. Monday through Wednesday of the first week are mostly small and messy, with only marginal windows. Spotty 2ft to 4ft swells and mostly cross or onshore winds. Not worth rushing out for.

But then, Thursday morning, September 10th, things perk up again. A fresh NW groundswell at 4ft and 11 seconds, combined with glassy conditions and energy at 541, makes for another crisp, clean session. That’s your second standout morning — early, glassy, and promising.

Friday the 11th gets a bit mushy and crosswindy, though there’s more energy in the water (709 and 935 in the afternoons), it’s not clean enough to recommend. Saturday the 12th morning is glassy again with 5ft from the NW at 10 seconds — that’s a solid, clean wave, but the afternoon gets chopped. Sunday the 13th is another glassy morning, but the swell drops to 4ft.

After that, the second week is pretty grim until Saturday, September 19th. That morning, the wind goes completely flat — calm, glassy — with a 4ft WNW swell at 9 seconds and strong energy (505). It’s far out, so keep an eye on it, but that could be the best session of the whole run if it holds. Clean, punchy, and worth marking in your calendar.

Overall, the best on offer is Saturday morning, September 5th, with glassy conditions and long-period SW groundswell, and Saturday morning, September 19th, with clean conditions and solid energy. Don’t sleep on those.

Rusty.

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