Cape Lookout Surf Break

Cape Lookout 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 10 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
13.3° C

1.6°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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Lookout at 5AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Afternoon (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)8s
Evening (03 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)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 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
7
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
12
1.2
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
95
116
149
153
157
161
161
161
153
153
128
131
131
131
131
120
83
192
193
248
221
275
247
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
0
E
0
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
5
NE
5
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross
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
High Tide
2:22AM2.98m
4:04PM2.69m
3:01AM2.84m
4:36PM2.73m
3:45AM2.67m
Low Tide
9:20AM0.46m
9:24PM1.63m
9:51AM0.60m
10:12PM1.58m
10:23AM0.76m
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:31
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—
—
—
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5:33
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—
—
—
—
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5:33
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—
—
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9:07
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—
—
—
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9:07
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9:06
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9:06
 mm
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
15
14
13
12
11
12
14
14
14
13
12
11
10
11
13
13
14
Feels °C
14
15
15
14
12
13
12
13
12
11
11
10
11
11
11
10
9
8
7
6
7
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
7
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.5
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
50
95
116
149
153
157
161
161
161
153
153
128
131
131
131
131
120
61
192
193
248
221
96
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
W
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
25
40
64
60
56
76
76
55
55
54
54
35
57
55
51
50
75
83
79
71
58
58
32
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
41
7
17
17
21
21
20
37
36
36
35
54
54
54
51
49
49
48
29
29
24
40
12
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.9
NW
5
—
—
—
—
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
41
—
—
—
—
275
247
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Westport-The Cove
Washington
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Seaside Point
Oregon North
Westport-The Cove
Washington
Ocean Park
Washington
Neah Bay
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Smugglers Cove
Oregon North
Smugglers Cove
Oregon North
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Smugglers Cove
Oregon North
Neah Bay
Washington
Florencia Bay
Vancouver Island
No Pass
CAL - Humboldt
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Deep Creek
Washington
Elwha
Washington
Taft (Siltetz River)
Oregon North
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
Elwha
Washington
Elwha
Washington
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
175
43
43
69
175
129
341
226
47
47
43
43
47
341
427
591
397
315
314
46
66
314
314
397
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Seaside Cove
Smugglers Cove
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Seaside Cove
Taft (Siltetz River)
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Ma'alaea
HAW - Maui
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Gale Point
CAL - Humboldt
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Davidson Point
HAW - Kaua'i
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Umzumbe
South Africa
Umzumbe
South Africa
Point Roadnight
Australia
Point Roadnight
Australia
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Batu Hiu
Indonesia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Cyclops
Australia
Addington (South Beach)
South Africa
Cyclops
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Lebu
Chile
Flynns Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Shingles
New Zealand
Little Wanganui
New Zealand
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
5
7
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
6
7
7
5
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