Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Otter Rock. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. The water is a chilly 51°, which is a solid seven degrees colder than normal for this time of year, so you’re definitely gonna want the thick rubber and maybe some booties.

The opening stretch is looking pretty gutless. We’ve got surf on offer, but it’s struggling. Thursday the 20th has some chest-high WNW swell, around 5ft, with an 11-second period. The energy is moderate (688), but the cross-onshore breeze is going to put a bit of a crumble on it. It’s rideable for the keen ones, but it’s not going to win any awards. The afternoon drops off a touch. Friday the 21st drops right down to ankle-snapping 2ft, and even though the period stretches out to 14 seconds, there’s just not enough push. We’re in for a flat spell through the weekend and into the start of next week. Expect a gap of a few days here, from Friday through the middle of the following week, where you’re better off finding something else to do. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and it’s just a classic summer lull.

Now, there is a glimmer of hope. On the morning of Wednesday the 26th, we see some funky glassy conditions. The wind is dead, absolute glass, but the swell is still only around 2ft. It’s a hint of what could be, but not enough to get excited about. It’s a tease.

Keep your eyes on the horizon for the end of the month. Monday the 31st is still pretty average, with a lumpy 4ft in the afternoon. But then we get to Tuesday, the 1st of September. That's the standout in this whole window. Early morning on Tuesday the 1st, we’ve got a 5ft west swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is forecast to be completely glassy. The energy is solid (644), and for a point break like Otter Rock, that west swell is right in its wheelhouse. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a week and a half out, so don’t book any flights yet, but the potential for some clean, head-high plus waves at a spot that can get good is definitely there. The morning session is where it’s at, as the afternoon wind is forecast to pick up and chop it out.

After that, things fade out again. The rest of the forecast is more small, choppy surf, with the wind being the main enemy. There’s nothing else that comes close to that Tuesday morning window.

Overall, the first week is pretty poor, but that Tuesday the 1st of September morning looks like the real deal – clean, glassy, and with some proper size for Otter Rock. Fingers crossed it holds. This is Rusty, signing off.

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