Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day window for Otter Rock (Otter-Rock). This is a point break that is fairly consistent, open to the west, and works best with a west swell direction. The water temperature is sitting at 56.7°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things start to build. The first real standout is going to be Friday morning, 4 September. There’s some clouds, but the wind is light and cross-offshore from the SE at 6 mph, with a 4.9 ft swell coming out of the WNW at 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 600, and conditions are clean. The afternoon is even more special: glassy conditions with a light NW wind at 3 mph, and a smaller 2.6 ft swell but with a very long period of 18 seconds from the SW. That’s a proper groundswell – it’ll have good shape and energy, but being a long period, it might be a bit too straight for a beach break, but here at Otter Rock it’ll wrap in nicely. The combined energy is 681, and it could be a real sneaky session.

Saturday morning, 5 September, is also a gem. Clear skies, glassy, and a 2.6 ft swell from the SW at 16 seconds – still very long period. The combined energy is 527, and it’s clean. The wind is dead calm from the N. This is the kind of morning you drag yourself out of bed for.

After that, things get a bit messy with onshore winds and smaller, choppier surf through the middle of the week. The swell does come back up, but the wind gets messy. The next real highlight is a ways off, on Tuesday morning, 15 September. It’s clear, totally glassy with zero wind, and a 5.9 ft swell from the NW at 11 seconds. That’s a solid, moderate groundswell, and the combined energy is strong at 866. This is the best of the longer-range forecast – it looks powerful, clean, and lined up. A true standout for experts, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Wednesday morning, 16 September, is also worth a mention. Glassy again, with a 4.6 ft NW swell at 10 seconds and combined energy of 454. It’s a good, clean option after the big Tuesday.

There are a few days with no surf to speak of – the periods from the 7th to the 10th and the 13th afternoon are mostly poor or marginal, with small, choppy waves. Don’t expect much then.

The absolute best on offer is Tuesday morning, 15 September, with that big, glassy, powerful NW swell. Friday afternoon, 4 September, is the other standout for those who want a smaller, longer-period wave with perfect conditions.

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