Cape Lookout surf break

Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 PDT
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Cape Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
10.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Lookout this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Lookout in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 2nd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
3
4
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
1.6
SW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)81313889121211101099910121111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)848755341559520280821881186596386254243249295603463292218183103
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
25
SSW
25
S
35
SSE
25
SW
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
ESE
5
SW
10
NNW
10
NE
10
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
10
ENE
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossonglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscrossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
2.96
12:28AM
3.11
12:51PM
2.95
12:56AM
3.17
1:34PM
2.90
1:24AM
3.18
2:15PM
2.82
1:51AM
3.16
2:57PM
2.71
2:20AM
3.10
3:40PM
2.58
2:51AM
3.00
4:29PM
2.43
3:24AM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:14PM
0.76
6:43AM
0.73
6:48PM
0.90
7:20AM
0.58
7:20PM
1.06
7:56AM
0.49
7:52PM
1.22
8:33AM
0.48
8:23PM
1.39
9:10AM
0.53
8:54PM
1.55
9:51AM
0.63
9:27PM
1.70
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:50-
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--218862--------------
Temp. °C10118987999999111210131414151413
Feels °C (?)7641224567658759910141212
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Information about the Cape Lookout Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cape Lookout provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cape Lookout can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cape Lookout surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cape Lookout) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cape Lookout may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cape Lookout is 63 km (39 miles) from McMinnville. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in McMinnville. McMinnville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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