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Cape Lookout surf break

Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 PST
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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
10.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Lookout this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Lookout in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 27th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 29th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
3
4
2
4
1
0
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
3
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)13810101016141413121211161615191715141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1351368766656924645626743062535197828831014152916061279159327752460191413701145
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
10
ESE
25
SSE
35
SSW
10
E
15
E
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
0
SSE
5
E
5
S
5
WNW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		glassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:16PM
2.17
7:08AM
3.14
9:39PM
2.31
8:17AM
3.23
10:39PM
2.48
9:22AM
3.34
11:26PM
2.64
10:21AM
3.43
12:07AM
2.79
11:14AM
3.47
12:45AM
2.91
12:03PM
3.43
1:21AM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
0.71
12:37AM
1.75
2:46PM
0.49
2:03AM
1.81
3:47PM
0.28
3:19AM
1.75
4:41PM
0.11
4:22AM
1.62
5:28PM
0.00
5:18AM
1.46
6:11PM
-0.01
6:08AM
1.31
6:51PM
0.07
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:17--5:19--5:21--5:22--5:23-
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-12321043-23----------
Temp. °C13121010121111121413111214141213131111119
Feels °C (?)8754566810751011129111299107
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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 12 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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