Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Otter Rock are a tough watch. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle, with barely a single session worth paddling out for. The wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is messy and weak. There’s a long, blank stretch from now right through until the second week, with nothing but “poor surf conditions” day after day. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 1° cooler than average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch on the chilly side.
We finally get a tiny glimmer on Thursday, August 12th, with the morning showing a marginal shot. The swell is 5 ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 523. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the WNW at only 3 mph, which is about as good as it’s gonna get here. It’s still not clean, but it’s the least choppy of the whole run. Even then, it’s only a 2 out of 10 – really just a last resort for the die-hards. After that, it’s back to poor conditions with cross-onshore breezes and lumpy chop.
Honestly, this setup is so consistently mangled by the wind and weak swell that it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The swell rarely gets above 5 ft, and the period is short, so there’s no real power. If you’re desperate, that Thursday morning is your only hope, but keep expectations low.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 436 | 535 | 423 | 270 | 296 | 223 | 277 | 331 | 481 | 308 | 341 | 264 | 210 | 270 | 229 | 151 | 264 | 250 | 175 | 158 | 150 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:36PM2.30m | 3:25AM2.06m | 4:08PM2.36m | 4:19AM1.86m | 4:43PM2.41m | 5:26AM1.67m | 5:26PM2.45m | 6:51AM1.54m | 6:18PM2.47m | 8:29AM1.53m | 7:22PM2.50m | 9:55AM1.64m | 8:33PM2.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM-0.06m | 9:37PM0.50m | 9:37AM0.15m | 10:29PM0.40m | 10:12AM0.40m | 11:27PM0.30m | 10:51AM0.66m | 00:34AM0.18m | 11:42AM0.91m | 1:48AM0.04m | 12:51PM1.10m | 3:00AM-0.14m | 2:16PM1.17m | 4:05AM-0.34m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 436 | 63 | 62 | 27 | 27 | 223 | 277 | 63 | 56 | 308 | 341 | 264 | 210 | 63 | 229 | 60 | 57 | 46 | 47 | 45 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 64 | 13 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 37 | 61 | 31 | 50 | 56 | 54 | 41 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 21 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | W 16 | W 13 | W 15 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 24 | — | 6 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 49 | 69 | 68 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 535 | 423 | 270 | 296 | 168 | — | 331 | 481 | — | — | — | — | 270 | — | 151 | 264 | 250 | 175 | 158 | 150 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 384 | 1206 | 1 | 235 | 406 | 1 | 113 | 332 | 1 | 170 | 272 | 113 | 240 | 1219 | 113 | 332 | 399 | 20 | 406 | 567 | 316 |
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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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