Cape Lookout Surf Break

Cape Lookout 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 10 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
11.4° C

2.9°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 (24 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Lookout at 5AM is: 0.9m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm June 23). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)7s
Afternoon (24 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)7s
Evening (24 Jun)3.5ft (1.1m)7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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
2 PM
5 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.5
NW
6
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
1.2
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
86
82
77
91
105
109
134
118
100
91
77
65
54
43
41
41
18
40
40
86
78
86
159
Wind (km/h)
0
NNW
0
ENE
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
N
5
NNE
5
N
5
WNW
10
W
10
SW
15
SSW
20
S
20
S
15
SW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:46AM2.22m
9:02PM2.96m
10:54AM2.29m
9:44PM2.98m
11:47AM2.37m
Low Tide
3:27AM0.92m
2:40PM1.60m
4:18AM0.76m
3:35PM1.72m
5:02AM0.63m
4:27PM1.78m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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5:28
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5:28
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:28
—
—
—
—
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9:07
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—
—
—
—
—
—
9:07
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9:07
—
—
—
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—
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9:07
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
—
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
14
15
15
14
14
13
12
12
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
15
15
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
13
14
13
13
12
10
10
12
13
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.3
SW
16
0.9
W
6
0.9
W
6
1
W
6
1.2
W
7
Energy kJ
82
86
82
77
91
105
109
134
118
100
91
77
65
54
43
32
24
18
8
40
48
54
86
159
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
W
4
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
27
27
27
27
55
34
12
49
23
22
33
33
32
20
19
19
19
2
17
17
86
78
75
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
W
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SW
16
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
41
41
6
16
25
12
33
34
49
10
22
21
20
43
41
41
41
18
40
3
17
16
8
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.3
SSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
W
5
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
11
23
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
The Strait
Washington
The Strait
Washington
No Pass
CAL - Humboldt
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Smugglers Cove
Oregon North
Smugglers Cove
Oregon North
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Seaside Point
Oregon North
Westport-The Cove
Washington
Westport-The Cove
Washington
Long Beach Peninsula
Washington
Westport-The Cove
Washington
Westport-The Cove
Washington
Hobuck/North Coast
Washington
La Push
Washington
Westport-The Cove
Washington
Westport-The Cove
Washington
Westport-The Cove
Washington
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
43
43
43
43
226
334
334
591
397
47
47
43
43
69
175
175
137
175
175
336
289
175
175
175
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Smugglers Cove
Seaside Cove
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Seaside Cove
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Malibu
CAL - LA County
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Swamis
CAL - San Diego County
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Hell
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Gerickes Point
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Fish Boma
South Africa
Caravan Park/Lamberts Bay
South Africa
Chameau
Mauritius
Guns
Namibia
Dunedin - Cob Cottage
New Zealand
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Ahijedero
Mexico
Beach Road
South Africa
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Bruces Beauties
South Africa
Bruces Beauties
South Africa
Buchupureo
Chile
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Easter Reef
Australia
Boneyards
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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