Cape Lookout 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is

12.5° 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 (29 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with W swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Lookout at 8AM is: 0.6m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.2m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 29). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (29 Jul)	4ft (1.2m)	9s
Afternoon (29 Jul)	2ft (0.6m)	17s
Evening (29 Jul)	2ft (0.6m)	16s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 29								Thursday 30								Friday 31
	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	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	1	0	0	1	2	2	2	2	1	1	0	1	2	1	2	2	0	0	1	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 17	W 9	W 9	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	WNW 8	WNW 8	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 8	W 8	W 8	W 8
Wave Graph
kJ	238	238	238	190	193	184	176	144	144	125	124	124	122	121	119	116	111	129	129	123	118	144	140	134
Wind (km/h)	NNE	NE	ENE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NE	ESE	E	NW	NW	NNW	N	N	E	E	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	ENE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	glassy
High Tide	00:12AM3.13m				1:52PM2.66m				00:51AM3.14m					2:20PM2.74m			1:29AM3.09m					2:48PM2.81m
Low Tide			7:14AM0.34m				7:01PM1.57m				7:45AM0.35m				7:41PM1.48m					8:16AM0.41m				8:21PM1.38m


	—	5:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:58	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:45	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	13	13	15	15	15	15	14	13	12	12	15	15	16	15	15	14	14	16	17	17	17	16	16
Feels °C	13	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	12	12	14	13	14	13	14	12	12	15	14	15	16	16	17
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 8	W 9	W 9	W 9	WNW 9	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 8	W 8	W 8	W 8
kJ	149	220	230	190	193	184	176	144	144	116	94	94	73	67	51	86	111	129	129	123	118	144	140	134
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14
kJ	238	238	238	186	183	171	165	125	125	125	124	124	122	121	119	116	82	78	76	75	74	74	74	73
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SSW 11	SSW 11	SW 11	SSW 11	SW 11	SSW 11	SW 11	SW 11	SW 11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	12	5	13	4	12	5	5	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Damon Point Washington	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Beer Can Beach CAL - Santa Cruz	Nootka Island (Calvin Bay) Vancouver Island	Smugglers Cove Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Fort Canby A Jetty Washington	Neah Bay Washington	Cox Bay Vancouver Island	Fort Canby A Jetty Washington	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Fort Canby A Jetty Washington	Garths Reef CAL - Del Norte County	Florencia Bay Vancouver Island	Seaside Point Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	2	1	2	3	2	2	2	2	3	1	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	3	2	2
Distance (km)	43	43	43	178	947	946	527	47	43	43	43	104	341	443	104	43	43	43	43	104	397	427	69	43
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef					Devil s Punch Beverly Beach	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef					Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef				Seaside Cove	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3					3	2	2	2					2	2	2	2				2	2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Peahi/Jaws HAW - Maui	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Seaside Creek CAL - Mendocino County	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Tijuana Sloughs Baja Norte	Tijuana Sloughs Baja Norte	Fullers CAL - Monterey	Fullers CAL - Monterey	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Shark Pit HAW - Maui	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	3	4	4	4	4	3	2	2	2	4
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Rating (10 max)	8	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	9	6	5	7	6	5	5	6

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