Surf Forecasts:
Otter Rock surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 462 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Otter Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch it up to feet and miles.
First up, Monday morning, September 7th at Otter Rock. Glassy as glass and a clean 2ft SW swell running at a nice 14 seconds. The water is 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Combined swell energy is weak at 260, so no grunt, but for a tiny, clean wave, that’s your start. It’s a point break, exposed, and the wind is dead glass – a major positive. Expect crowds often, so plan for company.
After that Monday morning, it turns rough. Tuesday the 8th shows a short, weak 2ft SW swell with cross-shore wind. That theme of poor to marginal conditions sticks until the weekend. Friday the 11th has a 5ft swell from the NW, but the wind’s onshore – not worth the drive.
There’s a quiet gap until Monday morning, September 14th. That morning gives us another glassy window: 2ft SW swell with a 13-second period. Energy is 218 – still very weak. Clean, but tiny. This is for the early crew.
Then it drops. Swell bottoms to around 1ft through the 17th. The period gets long, 14 to 17 seconds, but there’s no wave to ride. Combined energy hits double digits at 92. Barely a breath of swell.
Now for the distant action. The morning of Saturday, September 19th shows a pulse: 5ft of W swell, but a short 7-second period. Energy is moderate at 459. Still marginal, but it’s building.
The first real standout morning is Sunday, September 20th. We’ve got 6ft from the WNW, period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and with the direction matching the optimum, it will set up nicely for the point. The wind is light, cross-on, so not pristine, but the combined energy is a strong 1134. Over 5ft, so it’s getting too big for beginners – the experts will dig it.
The best of the entire window comes on Tuesday afternoon, September 22nd. Swell at 6ft from the WNW, with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is a powerful 1323. The wind is from the north at 9 mph, a gentle cross-shore with just a slight chop. That size and period is expert-only, and the long period makes it a dream for a point like Otter Rock. It’s the standout, but being 12 days out, take it with a grain of salt.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 14 | NW 9 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 130 | 128 | 121 | 87 | 134 | 162 | 174 | 278 | 311 | 462 | 441 | 278 | 383 | 408 | 365 | 414 | 408 | 383 | 238 | 168 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.94m | 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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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | SW 17 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 117 | 93 | 58 | 55 | 87 | 174 | 278 | 311 | 462 | 238 | 192 | 383 | 408 | 365 | 414 | 245 | 383 | 225 | 168 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 130 | 128 | 121 | 87 | 62 | 18 | 154 | 41 | 107 | 148 | 14 | 235 | 258 | 251 | 322 | 255 | 52 | 245 | 238 | 147 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | SW 16 | SSW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 8 | WSW 18 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 |
| kJ | 81 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 31 | 81 | 61 | 96 | 42 | 39 | — | 278 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 38 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 57 | 5 | 14 | 134 | 162 | — | 139 | 131 | — | 441 | — | — | — | — | — | 408 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 505 | 1 | 169 | 332 | 1 | 169 | 332 | 1 | 332 | 380 | 1 | 240 | 380 | 1 | 202 | 503 | 1 | 1 | 399 | 1 |
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