Cape Lookout 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is

11.4° 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 (28 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Lookout at 12PM is: 0.5m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.9m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 28). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (28 Jul)	2ft (0.6m)	19s
Afternoon (28 Jul)	3.5ft (1.0m)	8s
Evening (28 Jul)	2ft (0.6m)	17s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 28								Wednesday 29								Thursday 30
	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)	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	0	0	1	2	2	2	2	1	1	0	1	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 18	SW 19	SW 19	SW 16	W 8	SW 16	SW 16	SW 17	SW 17	W 9	W 9	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15
Wave Graph
kJ	258	278	290	127	133	214	171	230	238	238	238	190	193	184	185	144	144	125	124	124	122	121	119	116
Wind (km/h)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SW	WSW	NW	NNW	N	NNE	NE	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NE	E	E	NW	NW	NW	N	NNE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross-on	on	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide	11:31PM3.07m				1:22PM2.58m				00:12AM3.13m				1:52PM2.66m				00:51AM3.14m					2:20PM2.74m
Low Tide			6:40AM0.39m				6:22PM1.66m				7:14AM0.34m				7:01PM1.57m				7:45AM0.35m				7:41PM1.48m


	—	5:54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:56	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:45	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	15	15	15	17	17	16	15	14	13	12	12	15	15	15	15	14	13	12	12	14	16	16	15	15
Feels °C	14	14	14	16	16	16	14	13	12	11	11	13	12	12	13	13	13	11	12	13	15	15	14	14
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 8	WNW 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	W 8	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
kJ	58	73	88	88	133	157	149	121	149	220	230	190	193	184	185	144	144	116	94	94	73	50	51	90
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 18	SW 19	SW 19	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 17	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
kJ	258	278	290	127	89	214	171	230	238	238	238	186	183	171	165	125	125	125	124	124	122	121	119	116
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 5	SW 11	SW 11	SW 19	SW 19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SSW 11	SSW 11	SW 11	SSW 11	SW 11	SSW 11	SW 11	SW 11	SW 11
kJ	9	5	5	95	91	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	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	The Strait Washington	Neah Bay Washington	Neah Bay Washington	Florencia 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	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	The Rivermouth 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	Garths Reef CAL - Del Norte County	Cox Bay Vancouver Island	Fort Canby A Jetty Washington	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	1	1	1	3	2	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	2	2	2	2	3	1	3	2	2
Distance (km)	43	43	43	334	341	341	427	47	43	43	43	104	947	945	527	47	43	43	43	104	397	443	104	43
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef					Seaside Cove	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
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3					3	3	3	3					2	2	2	2					2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Cojo CAL - Santa Barbara	Majors Bay HAW - Kaua'i	Pakalas HAW - Kaua'i	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	Hollywood Beach CAL - Ventura	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Peahi/Jaws HAW - Maui	Jockos Point HAW - Oahu	Trestles (Uppers) CAL - Orange County	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	The Wedge CAL - Orange County	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tunnels HAW - Kaua'i	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	3	4
Header Global	Cobblestones Australia	Punta Palmilla Mexico	Chameau Mauritius	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Addington (South Beach) South Africa	Addington (South Beach) South Africa	Point Roadnight Australia	Point Roadnight Australia	Bancoora Australia	Ala Moana Bowls United States	Bancoora Australia	Ahijedero Mexico	Ahijedero Mexico	Ahijedero Mexico	Ahijedero Mexico	Ahijedero Mexico	Ahijedero Mexico	Asu Indonesia	Asu Indonesia	Arrawarra Australia	Asu Indonesia	Benkunqut Indonesia
Rating (10 max)	5	6	5	5	5	5	4	4	7	6	7	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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