Cape Lookout Surf Break

Cape Lookout 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
13.7° C

1.1°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 (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Cape Lookout at 8AM is: 1.3m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 13s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)7s
Afternoon (05 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)7s
Evening (05 Jul)5ft (1.6m)7s

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 Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
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)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.9
WNW
12
1.5
NW
7
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
171
145
183
193
217
248
229
242
248
204
523
467
467
433
221
197
221
168
168
164
145
136
161
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
NNE
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:45AM2.67m
5:08PM2.79m
4:37AM2.48m
5:42PM2.86m
5:42AM2.30m
6:21PM2.94m
Low Tide
10:23AM0.76m
11:06PM1.48m
10:57AM0.96m
00:06AM1.33m
11:36AM1.17m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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5:33
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—
—
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5:33
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—
—
—
—
—
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5:35
—
—
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
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9:06
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—
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9:06
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9:05
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
12
11
12
14
14
14
13
12
12
12
12
14
14
14
13
12
12
11
12
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
7
9
10
10
9
8
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
10
9
10
10
11
12
12
12
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.4
NW
7
0.5
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
1.5
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
132
171
145
183
96
147
147
229
242
248
204
523
467
467
433
221
197
221
168
168
164
145
136
161
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
81
71
59
59
23
33
33
203
158
196
145
49
29
29
48
88
40
66
66
65
65
96
65
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
29
29
41
41
32
15
36
32
50
49
49
29
49
49
27
75
42
27
17
59
60
65
96
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
193
217
248
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Elwha
Washington
Elwha
Washington
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
Damon Point
Washington
Crescent
Washington
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Smith River and Kellogg Rd
CAL - Del Norte County
Elwha
Washington
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
Jordan River
Vancouver Island
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Beer Can Beach
CAL - Santa Cruz
South Beach
CAL - Del Norte County
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Oregon North
The Strait
Washington
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Oregon North
Smugglers Cove
Oregon North
Garths Reef
CAL - Del Norte County
Florencia Bay
Vancouver Island
Florencia Bay
Vancouver Island
Cape Elizabeth
Washington
Seaside Point
Oregon North
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
314
314
66
178
315
397
381
314
66
66
66
340
397
946
400
66
334
43
47
397
427
427
226
69
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Devil s Punch Beverly Beach
Lincoln City Nelscott Reef
Seaside Cove
Seaside Cove
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
4
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Rating
(10 max)
9
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
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