Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
12.1° C

2.2°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.


Cape Lookout surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 901 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NW swell.

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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 28th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
1.2
W
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
79
102
134
91
55
41
40
78
163
284
470
757
849
680
644
554
543
508
591
612
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
NE
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
5
WNW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
20
W
5
W
10
SW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
W
15
SW
10
SSE
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:19PM2.96m
9:46AM2.22m
9:02PM2.96m
10:54AM2.29m
9:44PM2.98m
11:47AM2.37m
10:26PM3.01m
12:31PM2.45m
11:07PM3.05m
1:10PM2.51m
11:48PM3.10m
1:47PM2.56m
00:28AM3.13m
Low Tide
3:27AM0.92m
2:40PM1.60m
4:18AM0.76m
3:35PM1.72m
5:02AM0.63m
4:27PM1.78m
5:43AM0.51m
5:14PM1.79m
6:22AM0.42m
5:57PM1.77m
7:00AM0.35m
6:38PM1.74m
7:37AM0.32m
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light rain
part cloud
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light rain
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5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:30
5:31
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9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
 mm
8
3
2
4
2
2
2
Temp °C
15
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
14
13
13
Feels °C
14
14
13
12
12
13
12
12
13
11
10
10
11
13
14
12
12
12
12
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.8
WNW
6
1.2
W
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
Energy kJ
77
79
102
134
91
55
33
8
40
163
284
470
757
849
680
644
554
543
508
591
612
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.3
W
8
0.3
SW
15
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.5
WSW
5
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
27
27
34
12
33
20
19
17
16
33
33
82
108
48
64
89
49
40
33
33
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
19
Energy kJ
41
6
12
49
22
43
41
40
78
14
59
17
4
18
64
18
12
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
Energy kJ
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
340
43
334
397
47
72
137
175
396
334
170
175
337
221
175
175
43
314
1265
66
175
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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