Cape Lookout Surf Break

Cape Lookout 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 10 am 03 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 1PM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am July 03). 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 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
2 AM
5 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1
WNW
8
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
157
161
161
149
153
153
128
131
131
131
143
143
135
171
141
178
193
248
262
255
297
255
242
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
15
N
10
NNE
5
NE
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:04PM2.69m
3:01AM2.84m
4:36PM2.73m
3:45AM2.67m
5:08PM2.79m
4:37AM2.48m
Low Tide
9:20AM0.46m
9:24PM1.63m
9:51AM0.60m
10:12PM1.58m
10:23AM0.76m
11:06PM1.48m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
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5:33
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5:33
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5:33
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9:07
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9:06
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9:06
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9:06
 mm
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—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
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Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
13
12
11
12
14
14
14
13
12
11
10
11
13
13
13
13
12
11
11
Feels °C
13
13
12
12
12
11
11
10
11
11
10
10
9
8
7
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1
WNW
8
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
0.5
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
153
157
161
161
149
153
153
128
131
131
131
143
143
135
171
141
178
193
96
147
161
297
255
242
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.3
SW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
56
76
76
55
55
54
54
35
57
55
51
50
75
83
81
71
58
58
32
33
33
147
158
196
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
SW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
21
21
20
37
36
36
35
54
54
54
51
49
49
48
29
29
40
40
12
15
36
32
50
49
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
248
262
255
—
—
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Seaside Point
Oregon North
Seaside Point
Oregon North
Fort Canby A Jetty
Washington
Lovers Point
CAL - Monterey
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
South Beach
CAL - Del Norte County
Florencia Bay
Vancouver Island
No Pass
CAL - Humboldt
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Deep Creek
Washington
Elwha
Washington
Elwha
Washington
Deep Creek
Washington
Elwha
Washington
Elwha
Washington
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Smith River and Kellogg Rd
CAL - Del Norte County
Elwha
Washington
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
Distance (km)
43
69
69
104
983
226
47
47
43
43
47
400
427
591
397
315
314
314
315
314
314
397
381
314
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Seaside Cove
Seaside Cove
Smugglers Cove
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Seaside Cove
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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HAW - Big Island
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Super Tubes
CAL - Ventura
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Majors Bay
HAW - Kaua'i
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls
HAW - Big Island
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Shark Pit
HAW - Maui
Dry Lagoon
CAL - Humboldt
Swamis
CAL - San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Point Roadnight
Australia
Point Roadnight
Australia
Barbel Point
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Cyclops
Australia
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Cyclops
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Lebu
Chile
Flynns Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
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Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Stent Road
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
8
7
5
6
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
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