Cape Lookout 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is

14.0°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 (05 Sep):

Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Lookout at 12PM is: 1.1m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (05 Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m)	9s
Afternoon (05 Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m)	9s
Evening (05 Sep)	3ft (0.9m)	9s

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

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 5								Sunday 6								Monday 7
	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	2	0	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	1
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 12	WNW 12	NW 8	WNW 12	WNW 12	WNW 11	WNW 11	SW 14
Wave Graph
kJ	203	199	194	186	157	157	161	135	135	119	90	88	86	98	98	93	85	83	82	81	78	100	70	69
Wind (km/h)	SE	SE	ESE	WSW	WNW	NNW	N	NE	ESE	SE	ESE	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NE	ESE	SE	WSW	W	NNW	N	NE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	on	cross-on	cross	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide				8:39AM2.23m			7:13PM2.98m					9:56AM2.37m				8:35PM3.02m				10:49AM2.56m				9:47PM3.10m
Low Tide	1:36AM0.67m				12:55PM1.87m					2:53AM0.57m				2:33PM1.84m				3:58AM0.45m				3:53PM1.67m


	—	6:41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:43	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	7:45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:42	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	14	13	13	15	15	15	15	14	13	13	14	16	15	16	15	14	14	13	13	15	16	16	15	14
Feels °C	13	12	12	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	14	15	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	15	15	14	14	13
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 8	WNW 8	WNW 8	NW 8	WNW 8	NW 5	NW 5	WNW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 7	NW 7
kJ	203	199	194	186	157	157	161	135	135	119	90	88	86	78	44	19	20	40	73	60	59	45	44	43
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	SW 15	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 8	WNW 8	NW 5	WNW 12	WNW 12	WNW 12	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 11
kJ	77	75	100	94	91	90	89	88	87	86	84	80	67	98	98	42	41	12	82	81	78	100	70	68
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 13	W 13	W 13	SW 13	WNW 15	WNW 15	WNW 14	W 12	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	SW 15	SW 15	SW 15	WNW 13	WNW 12	WNW 12	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14
kJ	31	31	31	27	23	22	41	26	53	59	59	59	77	75	75	93	85	83	73	73	32	31	31	69
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NW 5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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	Jordan River Vancouver Island	Smugglers Cove Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Taft (Siltetz River) Oregon North	Jordan River Vancouver Island	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Smugglers Cove Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Devil s Punch Beverly Beach Oregon North	Westport-The Cove Washington	Wickaninnish Vancouver Island	Smugglers Cove Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	2	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Distance (km)	43	43	43	43	226	340	47	43	43	43	43	46	340	947	47	43	43	43	43	66	175	429	47	43
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	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	Seaside Cove			Devil s Punch Beverly Beach	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Devil s Punch Beverly Beach			Devil s Punch Beverly Beach	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3			3	2	2	2	2	2			2	2	2	2	2	2			2	2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls HAW - Big Island	Magics HAW - Big Island	Majors Bay HAW - Kaua'i	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	The Wedge CAL - Orange County	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	Hilo Breakwall HAW - Big Island	The Wedge CAL - Orange County	The Wedge CAL - Orange County	Super Tubes CAL - Ventura	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls HAW - Big Island	The Wedge CAL - Orange County	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Magics HAW - Big Island	Magics HAW - Big Island
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	3	4	2	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4
Header Global	Papatowai New Zealand	Dunedin - Bobs Beach New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Captains South Africa	Gerickes Point South Africa	Gerickes Point South Africa	Gerickes Point South Africa	Gas Bay Australia	Gas Bay Australia	Gas Bay Australia	Gas Bay Australia	Cobblestones Australia	Amanzimtoti South Africa	Amanzimtoti South Africa	Etang-Sale Reunion	Easter Reef Australia	Easter Reef Australia	Gas Bay Australia	Injidup Carpark Australia	Injidup Carpark Australia	Cobblestones Australia
Rating (10 max)	9	9	9	9	7	6	5	5	6	6	9	9	9	8	7	8	7	5	5	5	9	6	7	8

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