Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
13.5°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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 11th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Otter Rock.

It's gonna be a bit of a slow grind for the next week and a half, but stick with me, because there are a couple of windows where it could get real fun. Don't go selling your board just yet.

The opening stretch is pretty lackluster. For the first several days, we're looking at small, weak surf with a lot of variability. There's some swell around, but it's not doing us any favors. The energy is low, and the wind is mostly a problem, either cross or cross-on. It's the kind of stuff that gets your hopes up when you look at the forecast, but then you get to the beach and it's just a mess. There will be a few glassy moments, like the Saturday morning (Sept 5th) that will be clean but tiny at 2.6ft. It'll be a wave count, not a wave quality session. Things stay small and messy like this for the next week, with the occasional period of longer period swell but no direction or wind to make it work.

Then things get a little more interesting as we head towards the second week. Around Friday, Sept 11th, we see a pulse of energy pick up, but it's short-period windswell, and the conditions won't be anywhere near clean. It's more of a sign of things to come than anything else. The swell size stays around the 4.6ft to 5.9ft mark, but the wind is howling, making it a bit of a choppy, cross-shore mess. Not the time to be heading out unless you like getting battered.

Now, here’s where we need to talk about the standouts. Mark your calendars for the latter half of the period. We’ve got a serious swell arriving that is worth getting excited about. The first real highlight is the morning of Thursday, September 17th. A solid W swell at 11 seconds pushes in at 9.8ft. The combined energy is off the charts at (2537). This is a big one. Otter Rock is a point break, so this long-period, westerly groundswell is exactly what it wants. It’s going to be powerful, and at that size, it's strictly for experts. This is not a beginner wave. Over 8.2ft is big, so you need to know what you're doing. However, we are expecting cross-on wind and that could be an issue. Still, the power of the swell might just push through it.

Even better, the next morning, Friday, September 18th, looks like a true standout. We have similar big surf at 9.8ft from the WNW, still a solid 11-second period, and the energy is still strong (2381). But the wind, which was the issue the day before, is lighter. A light cross-on breeze is much more manageable, and it could make for some epic, lined-up point waves. This is the one I'd be circling on the calendar and planning some time off work for. This is your best bet of the whole period.

After that, the swell eases off, but there’s another nice pulse coming in. The morning of Sunday, September 20th looks like a great way to end the run. It's dropped to a more manageable 5.2ft from the NW. The energy is still respectable (663), but the key here is the wind. It's forecast to be glassy. Absolutely dead. That is a magic word for a surfer. Expect clean, glassy conditions with a fun-sized swell. This is your other standout, and it's a better choice for those who aren't pros. It's on the bigger side but much more manageable.

One more thing: the water temp is running about average for this time of year. It's not a shocker, but bring the right wetsuit. Crowds are a real possibility at Otter Rock, especially when it gets good. With a window like the 18th and the 20th, the line-up will be busy, so be ready to share. And remember, the long-period stuff, while having more power, can sometimes be a little walled at beach breaks, but at a point like Otter Rock, it's the right tool for the job. The whole period starts weak, but the finish is what matters. Get ready.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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1
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1
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0
1
1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NW
6
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
318
361
239
181
212
206
130
128
121
111
95
120
116
180
260
222
238
281
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
SSE
10
NNW
5
E
5
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
NW
5
NE
10
N
25
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
Wind State
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glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross
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cross-on
cross
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High Tide
8:31AM1.65m
7:06PM2.39m
9:46AM1.78m
8:27PM2.42m
10:39AM1.94m
9:40PM2.51m
11:21AM2.11m
10:42PM2.58m
11:58AM2.28m
11:36PM2.62m
12:32PM2.43m
00:26AM2.59m
Low Tide
1:28AM-0.00m
12:51PM1.25m
2:45AM-0.09m
2:27PM1.20m
3:50AM-0.21m
3:44PM1.02m
4:43AM-0.31m
4:45PM0.77m
5:29AM-0.34m
5:37PM0.52m
6:10AM-0.30m
6:25PM0.29m
rain showers
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6:41
6:43
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6:48
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7:45
7:44
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7:39
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1
Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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