Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
13.7°C
1.5° 

Otter Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Otter Rock surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,340 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otter Rock in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 30th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, checkin' in from the coast. We've got a run of surf on the horizon for Otter Rock over the next couple weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag though, so let's get into it.

Right now, we're looking at a couple of days where the swell is just struggling. Sunday morning the 30th is a small one, only 2 ft of southwest swell, but it's coming in with a 16-second period, which is nice and long. The energy reading is around 409, so it's not got much punch. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is okay but not perfect. It's a bit touch-and-go.

Monday the 31st is similar, another day with a tiny waist-high swell. The wind is still a light cross-onshore, keeping the surface a bit lumpy. The real issue is that the quality just isn't there for most of this first week. By Wednesday the 2nd of September, the wind kicks up hard from the south at 22 mph, and while the swell builds to 10 ft, the energy is massive at 1244, it's just a choppy, lumpy mess. That's more of a kiteboarding session than a surf, to be honest.

Now, keep your eyes on Thursday the 3rd of September. That's where things get interesting. Thursday afternoon, the wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the east-northeast, and the swell is a solid 8 ft from the west-northwest. The period is 11 seconds, and the combined energy is cranking at 1587. This is the good stuff for the experienced crew. It's going to be clean and powerful.

Friday the 4th of September is also looking sweet. Morning has a glassy 5 ft swell, and the afternoon goes totally calm with a 3 ft, 18-second groundswell. That's a very long period, so it'll be energy-packed but with long lulls. It's a good day for a paddle out. With a glassy surface, Otter Rock will be looking its best.

We hit a bit of a lull after that. The wind stays onshore or cross-shore for a solid week, from Saturday the 6th through to Wednesday the 10th. The swell is inconsistent and the wind keeps it bumpy. It's a week of marginal conditions, nothing to get excited about.

The standout for the whole outlook is a return of the goods on Saturday the 12th of September. Saturday morning, it's dead calm, glassy as a lake, with a 7 ft swell from the west-northwest. The energy is a solid 1130, and the break will be firing. This is for the experienced surfers again; 7 ft is getting up there, but with those conditions, it'll be worth the paddle. The only downside is that the spot is "often" crowded, so expect company for that one.

All in all, the best bet is the Thursday the 3rd afternoon shot and that glassy Saturday the 12th morning session. The rest of the time, you're waiting.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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1
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2
1
1
3
1
0
2
0
0
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.4
SW
6
3
SSW
8
1.6
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
0.8
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
174
248
306
239
209
344
303
284
194
121
162
1018
406
1165
1340
720
399
370
243
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
10
NW
15
NW
5
NW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
35
S
35
S
10
SE
10
S
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
SSE
0
NNE
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
1:47AM2.36m
2:17PM2.47m
2:31AM2.23m
2:47PM2.54m
3:20AM2.08m
3:19PM2.57m
4:17AM1.90m
3:58PM2.55m
5:26AM1.73m
4:46PM2.50m
6:54AM1.63m
5:48PM2.44m
Low Tide
8:00AM0.04m
8:29PM0.19m
8:30AM0.24m
9:14PM0.09m
9:03AM0.48m
10:03PM0.04m
9:40AM0.72m
11:01PM0.03m
10:24AM0.96m
00:10AM0.03m
11:24AM1.15m
1:28AM-0.00m
clear
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6:35
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6:39
6:39
6:41
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7:57
7:54
7:52
7:51
7:50
7:47
 mm
12
4
1
1
Temp °C
15
16
17
15
18
18
15
17
16
15
16
15
14
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15
13
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Feels °C
14
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12
17
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16
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9
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13
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12
14
14
14
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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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