Cape Lookout Surf Break

Cape Lookout 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.5°C colder than average for this time of year

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 (04 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Lookout at 11PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.5m 12s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)--
Afternoon (04 Jul)3ft (0.9m)8s
Evening (04 Jul)3ft (0.9m)8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.5
WNW
12
1
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NW
9
1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
99
78
158
81
71
163
183
199
235
248
255
242
248
204
523
467
467
433
375
226
226
186
196
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
NNE
5
N
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:36PM2.73m
3:45AM2.67m
5:08PM2.79m
4:37AM2.48m
5:42PM2.86m
5:42AM2.30m
Low Tide
10:12PM1.58m
10:23AM0.76m
11:06PM1.48m
10:57AM0.96m
00:06AM1.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:33
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5:33
—
—
—
—
—
—
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5:35
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9:06
—
—
—
—
—
—
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9:06
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—
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—
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9:06
—
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9:05
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
14
14
12
12
11
12
13
14
14
13
12
11
11
12
14
14
14
13
12
12
11
12
14
Feels °C
11
10
10
8
8
7
9
9
10
9
8
9
8
9
10
11
11
11
10
9
10
9
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.7
WNW
8
1
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
0.5
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
1.6
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NW
9
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
131
99
78
158
59
66
163
183
96
150
147
255
242
248
204
523
467
467
433
375
226
226
186
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
51
50
75
83
81
45
59
59
32
33
33
147
158
196
145
49
29
29
48
75
40
66
66
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
SW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
51
49
49
48
29
71
41
41
12
15
36
32
50
49
49
29
49
49
27
72
42
27
17
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.5
NW
3
0.7
NW
4
—
0.7
NW
5
—
—
—
1.4
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
6
17
—
24
—
—
—
199
235
248
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Nootka Island (Calvin Bay)
Vancouver Island
No Pass
CAL - Humboldt
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Smith River and Kellogg Rd
CAL - Del Norte County
Elwha
Washington
Elwha
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Damon Point
Washington
Crescent
Washington
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Elwha
Washington
Elwha
Washington
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
Elwha
Washington
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Beer Can Beach
CAL - Santa Cruz
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
The Strait
Washington
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Smugglers Cove
Oregon North
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
527
591
397
381
314
314
226
178
315
397
314
314
66
66
66
314
397
946
397
334
66
43
47
226
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
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HAW - Oahu
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Trestles (Lowers)
CAL - Orange County
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Salinas River State Beach
CAL - Monterey
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Salinas River State Beach
CAL - Monterey
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Fox River
New Zealand
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Desperation Point
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Desperation Point
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
New Zealand
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
New Zealand
Cyclops
Australia
Currumbin Point
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
9
8
8
8
7
8
5
5
5
7
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