Cape Lookout 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 3 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is

11.8°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 (03 Nov):

Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period with WNW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Nov, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with WNW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Nov, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Lookout at 8AM is: 1.9m 15s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.2m 10s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am November 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (03 Nov)	6ft (1.9m)	15s
Afternoon (03 Nov)	6ft (1.8m)	14s
Evening (03 Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m)	14s

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

	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 3								Wednesday 4								Thursday 5								Fri 6
	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM
Rating (10 max)	4	4	3	4	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	0	0	0	0	3	3	4	4	4	5	7	7	6	5	5
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 16	WNW 15	WNW 15	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 12	WNW 12	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 12	W 16	WNW 15	W 14	W 13	W 13	W 12	W 13	W 18	W 17	W 17	WNW 16	WNW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	1919	1846	1499	1439	1259	1241	1065	854	828	660	531	368	268	167	140	179	370	674	2029	2270	2120	2154	6195	6156	5387	4457	3745
Wind (km/h)	ESE	E	S	E	W	WSW	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSW	S	SSE	WSW	SSE	S	SE	SE	WSW	WNW	E	ESE	SE	SE	SE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross	off	cross-on	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross-on	cross	cross	on	glassy	cross	cross-off	cross-off	on	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide				7:46AM2.80m				7:30PM2.59m				8:32AM2.93m				8:45PM2.60m				9:11AM3.05m				9:48PM2.64m
Low Tide	00:54AM0.75m					1:48PM1.43m				1:54AM0.88m				2:51PM1.13m				2:46AM1.00m				3:42PM0.85m				3:32AM1.13m


	—	6:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:01
	—	—	—	—	—	5:00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4:58	—	—	—	—	4:55
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	1	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	13	13	11	13	14	13	12	12	11	10	10	12	13	11	11	13	12	11	11	12	13	12	11	11	11	11	12
Feels °C	10	10	8	11	11	11	11	9	8	6	7	9	9	7	7	10	11	10	9	11	12	11	10	9	9	9	9
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 16	WNW 15	WNW 15	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 12	WNW 12	WNW 11	WNW 11	WNW 12	SW 7	WNW 12	W 11	W 13	W 13	W 12	W 13	W 18	W 17	W 17	WNW 16	WNW 16
kJ	1919	1846	1499	1439	1259	1241	1065	854	828	660	531	368	268	167	140	88	228	466	2029	2270	2120	2154	6195	6156	5387	4457	3745
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 10	WSW 10	WSW 10	WSW 11	WSW 11	WSW 11	WSW 11	SW 11	SW 10	SW 10	SW 10	SW 9	SW 9	SW 9	SW 9	WNW 12	WNW 15	W 14	W 22	WNW 21	W 20	WNW 19	—	—	—	SW 14	SW 14
kJ	163	222	296	322	441	450	389	415	322	268	200	170	119	81	51	150	370	674	238	571	961	1421	—	—	—	31	29
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	W 16	WSW 7	SW 8	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	SW 14	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	128	102	72	71	—	—	—	—	—	—	40	40	86	86	86	179	70	54	71	49	69	29	—	—	—	—	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SW 5	SW 6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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	Seaside Point 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	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Half Moon Bay Washington	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Coos Bay North Oregon South	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef 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	Long Beach Peninsula Washington	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef 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
Rating (10 max)	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	3	3	3	3	4	5	5	5	5	8	8	7	6	5
Distance (km)	43	43	43	43	69	43	43	43	43	43	43	43	175	43	43	221	43	43	43	43	43	137	43	43	43	43	43
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	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	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef		Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef		Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef		Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Rating (10 max)	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4		3	3		3	4	5	5	5		8	8	7	6	5
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Fullers CAL - Monterey	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Ghost Tree CAL - Monterey
Rating (10 max)	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	8	8	7	6	5
Header Global	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Cojo United States	Bali Village Indonesia	Bali Village Indonesia	Bali Village Indonesia	Bay of Skaill United Kingdom	Bay of Skaill United Kingdom	Bay of Skaill United Kingdom	Bay of Skaill United Kingdom	Bancoora Australia	Cojo United States	Cow Bombie Australia	Fullers United States	Barrancon Chile	Cojo United States	Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) Japan	Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) Japan	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Ranches United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Bancoora Australia	Point Roadnight Australia
Rating (10 max)	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	8	8	7	8	6

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