Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Otter Rock's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so we'll take it day by day.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 57°F right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The sea has that winter chill feel to it, so you'll want a good suit.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, the 3rd of September, but it's not a pretty one. We've got an 8 ft swell from the WNW with a short 11-second period, and a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is strong (1889), but the onshore breeze is going to rip it up. It's a messy, choppy mess. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday morning, the 4th, is where it starts to get interesting. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6 ft from the WNW, but the real story is the wind. It's swinging offshore from the east, light at 6 mph. That's going to clean things right up. The energy is moderate (807), but clean surf is clean surf. This is a solid option for the more experienced surfer as the swell is a bit over 5 ft.

Saturday morning, the 5th, is the true standout of this whole forecast. The swell is a small 3 ft from the SW, but it's a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds. The wind is glassy from the NW. It's going to be beautiful. The energy is moderate (548). This is that classic Otter Rock point break session. The long period and light wind will make for some really fun, lined-up waves. Keep in mind the crowd can be an issue here, as it's often busy.

Sunday morning, the 6th, offers another chance at a glassy session, with a 2 ft SW swell (15 seconds) and zero wind. It's clean, but the energy is pretty weak (446). It's a fun little grovel board morning.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is largely a bust. There's a lot of cross-on winds and choppy conditions, with small, weak swell. The mornings of the 8th, 9th, and 10th offer some glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny and short-period, not really worth getting excited about. The energy is weak, in the 200s and 300s.

Then we get a big pulse on Saturday the 12th of September. An 8 ft groundswell from the SSW hits, with a massive combined energy of 2355. The wind is onshore from the WSW. This is a powerful, powerful swell, but it's going to be a beast. Over 8 ft, this is expert territory only. It will be a washing machine.

The rest of the second week, from the 13th onwards, is a long stretch of NW windswell with persistent cross-shore winds. The swell sits between 4 ft and 7 ft, but the energy is moderate (400-700s). The wind is never favorable, just a constant cross-shore chop. There's nothing to get excited about. It's a solid week of poor conditions.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is this Friday morning (4th) for the clean offshore lines, but the absolute standout is Saturday morning (5th) for the glassy, long-period beauty. The big swell on the 12th is for the big dogs only. After that, the forecast looks grim for the next week.

Rusty.

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