Otter Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.75° N 124.07° W

Otter Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Otter Rock sea temperature is
13.4°C
1.6° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 577 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 7th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 11th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. This forecast window looks pretty quiet overall, with a lot of average to poor sessions and only a couple of fleeting moments where it all comes together. Read on, but don’t expect anything world-class.

Right off the bat, the pattern we’re seeing at Otter Rock is a long stretch of less-than-ideal conditions. The first swell from the 7th into mid-September offers small surf with persistent cross and cross-onshore winds, giving us choppy, messy waves. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, topping out at around (293) to (529) late in the first week. Early on, the water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

The morning of Wednesday the 9th offers a faint glimmer with 4 ft of swell from the NW, period of 7 seconds, it’s a short period wind-swell, clean but marginal, light cross-shore winds. That’s really the only session where it’s even bordering on rideable in the first few days.

Then, by Friday the 11th morning we see a bump in size: 6 ft from the NW, period of 9 seconds and wave energy of (815). The wind is a light cross-shore. That’s the best on offer early on. The swell is moderate in strength, small enough for intermediates, and the light breeze should keep it tidy. That Friday morning is the standout of the first week.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are worth a mention too. By Friday the 18th morning Otter Rock goes glassy. It’s only 1 ft from the SW with a very long period of 21 seconds and wave energy of (300). That period is long – it’s proper groundswell – and with glassy conditions the waves will be clean, but small. This kind of long period swell will wrap around the point well at Otter Rock, and with no wind, you might squeeze out a few long, lined-up runners. It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be nice. A true glass-off session.

Then on Sunday the 20th morning, the 2 ft SW groundswell with 18 seconds returns under glassy conditions again. The combined energy is (381). Clean, tidy, very long period. That’s the other standout.

The rest of the week falls back into mostly small, onshore chop. The set up looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most afternoons, especially when the wind picks up around 12 to 15 mph.

In the second week, the two glassy mornings – Friday 18th and Sunday 20th – are your best bets. Clean, small, and lined up, typical for a quiet autumn spell. The weekends see some breaks from the onshore wind, but expect the consistency to be low.

So bottom line: the best surf in this 16-day window is the Friday 11th morning for moderate size, and the glassy groundswell windows on Friday 18th morning and Sunday 20th morning for clean, long lines. Crowds are possible at Otter Rock as it’s a known point, but on these smaller days it’ll likely be mellow.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Wednesday
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0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.3
NW
7
1
WNW
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1.1
WNW
12
1
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11
0.6
WSW
17
0.7
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16
1.8
NW
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1.8
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9
0.9
SW
15
1.3
NW
10
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1.7
NNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
128
121
87
134
181
169
278
311
222
197
278
531
577
332
309
297
241
238
147
222
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
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10
N
20
NNW
25
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NE
10
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20
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10
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10
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High Tide
9:40PM2.51m
11:21AM2.11m
10:42PM2.58m
11:58AM2.28m
11:36PM2.62m
12:32PM2.43m
00:26AM2.59m
1:05PM2.55m
1:13AM2.51m
1:36PM2.62m
1:59AM2.39m
2:07PM2.64m
2:46AM2.24m
Low Tide
3:44PM1.02m
4:43AM-0.31m
4:45PM0.77m
5:29AM-0.34m
5:37PM0.52m
6:10AM-0.30m
6:25PM0.29m
6:47AM-0.18m
7:09PM0.12m
7:22AM0.01m
7:52PM0.02m
7:56AM0.24m
8:34PM-0.02m
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7:42
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Temp °C
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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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