Cape Lookout 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 pm 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is

12.8°C

Cape Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Cape Lookout today (27 Sep):

Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Lookout at 8PM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm September 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (27 Sep)	-	-
Afternoon (27 Sep)	3ft (0.9m)	6s
Evening (27 Sep)	4ft (1.2m)	6s

Table - waves today at Cape Lookout. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sun 27				Monday 28								Tuesday 29
	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	1	1	2	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	2	2	2	0	0	1	4	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 18	NW 6	NW 6	WNW 17	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 12	WNW 12
Wave Graph
kJ	61	96	109	170	366	679	773	697	767	767	767	659	506	653	968	1365	1574	1401	1178	1016
Wind (km/h)	NNW	N	N	N	N	NE	E	W	WNW	WNW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSW	SSW	W	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-on	glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	cross-off
High Tide	1:08PM3.22m				1:48AM2.90m				1:39PM3.30m					2:36AM2.81m				2:13PM3.32m
Low Tide			7:35PM0.51m				7:33AM1.04m					8:16PM0.39m				8:07AM1.21m				9:02PM0.34m


	—	—	—	—	—	7:09	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:11	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	7:04	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:01	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:00	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—
Temp °C	14	14	13	12	11	10	10	13	14	13	13	13	12	13	14	14	15	14	14	14
Feels °C	10	10	9	9	8	8	8	11	13	13	13	11	9	11	11	10	12	12	15	13
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 8	WNW 18	W 9	NW 6	NW 6	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 12	WNW 12
kJ	22	61	26	100	74	679	773	697	767	767	767	659	506	653	968	1365	1574	1401	1178	1016
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 18	SW 12	WNW 13	W 8	WNW 16	NW 6	NW 6	NW 5	WNW 8	WNW 8	W 7	W 7	W 7	SW 16	SW 16	WSW 16	WSW 17	SW 14	SW 15	SW 14
kJ	61	25	34	35	366	49	32	23	63	44	40	28	28	64	64	107	119	53	57	54
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 13	W 11	WNW 18	WNW 17	W 9	W 9	W 8	W 8	SW 17	WSW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	WSW 19	SW 11	SW 11	SW 11	SW 18	SW 18	SW 17
kJ	25	20	62	170	53	56	51	49	74	107	127	89	124	37	5	5	5	78	49	77
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 6	NW 6	NW 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	54	96	109	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Cape Elizabeth Washington	Jordan River Vancouver Island	Elwha Washington	Devil s Punch Beverly Beach Oregon North	Devil s Punch Beverly Beach Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Westport-The Cove Washington	Smugglers Cove Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Coos Bay North Oregon South	Bolinas Jetty CAL - Marin County	Fort Canby A Jetty Washington	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Smugglers Cove Oregon North
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	3	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	4	4
Distance (km)	226	340	314	66	66	43	43	43	175	47	43	43	43	43	43	221	834	104	43	47
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon				Devil s Punch Beverly Beach	Devil s Punch Beverly Beach	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef		Smugglers Cove	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef				Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Rating (10 max)				3	3	4	4	3		3	4	4	3	3	4				4	4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Buccaneer Florida - North	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Westport-The Cove Washington	Smugglers Cove Oregon North	Hollywood Beach CAL - Ventura	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Sprecklesville HAW - Maui	Kahului Harbor HAW - Maui	Ghost Tree CAL - Monterey	Kahului Harbor HAW - Maui	Fullers CAL - Monterey	El Capitan CAL - Santa Barbara	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating (10 max)	2	3	3	4	3	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4
Header Global	Shipstern Bluff Australia	Asu Indonesia	Asu Indonesia	Ahijedero Mexico	Ahijedero Mexico	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	Trial Harbour Australia	White Rock - The Spit New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Dinner Plates New Zealand
Rating (10 max)	5	4	4	4	4	5	5	6	6	5	7	9	9	8	7	7	6	6	5	5

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