Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
10.9°C
4.3° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Otter Rock in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next two weeks at Otter Rock. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but I'll walk you through the best windows.

Right off the bat, Thursday the 27th of August through to early Saturday the 29th is looking pretty grim. We’ve got weak swell and onshore wind, so it’s mostly poor surf conditions. Not much to get excited about, but hold tight, it does turn around.

Sunday the 30th of August is where things start to look up. The morning is a real standout window. The wind goes glassy, which is a huge plus, and the water will be clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (430). Swell is about 3 ft from the SW, but with a long period of 16 seconds. That longer period means cleaner, more powerful lines, so it should work well over this point break.

Monday the 31st of August repeats the trick. Another morning with glassy conditions. Swell is about 2 ft from the SW with a 15-second period and moderate energy (270). The water is about average temperature for the time of year here. These two mornings are the clear highlights for clean, fun waves.

A heads up for Thursday the 3rd of September: the afternoon hits a real sweet spot. We get about 5 ft of swell from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy again. The combined energy jumps to strong (632), and it’s expecting very good surf conditions. This is easily the best session on offer in the first week.

After that, things go a bit lumpy for a few days with more cross-onshore winds. The swell builds, but the quality isn't there. Then we hit the second week.

The standout in the longer range is Sunday the 6th of September. The morning brings clean conditions with a cross-offshore NE breeze at only 3 mph. The swell is about 3 ft from the SW with a 15-second period and strong energy (642). It’s a promising session, but given it's a week and a half away, treat it as a good possibility rather than a certainty.

Then on Wednesday the 9th of September, we see that same pattern. A morning with a clean, offshore ENE breeze at 6 mph, and about 4 ft of WNW swell with a 15-second period. That's a classic combo for this point. Combined energy is strong (755).

And lastly, Thursday the 10th of September morning goes glassy with about 3 ft of WNW swell, 13-second period, and strong energy (616). Another very promising window.

So to sum it up, the best surf on offer is the glassy mornings on the 30th of August and 31st of August, and the killer window on the afternoon of the 3rd of September. The second week looks promising for clean, offshore mornings, especially the 6th, 9th, and 10th of September, but keep an eye on it. Otter Rock is a fairly consistent point break so you won't be waiting long for another opportunity.

Catch you in the water,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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302
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:47PM2.46m
12:58PM2.16m
00:26AM2.47m
1:24PM2.27m
1:06AM2.44m
1:50PM2.38m
1:47AM2.36m
2:17PM2.47m
2:31AM2.23m
2:47PM2.54m
3:20AM2.08m
3:19PM2.57m
4:17AM1.90m
Low Tide
6:32AM-0.19m
6:32PM0.65m
7:01AM-0.18m
7:10PM0.48m
7:30AM-0.10m
7:49PM0.32m
8:00AM0.04m
8:29PM0.19m
8:30AM0.24m
9:14PM0.09m
9:03AM0.48m
10:03PM0.04m
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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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