Cape Lookout surf break

Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 31 May 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
12.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Cape Lookout surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with 644 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 6th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
3
1
0
3
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.4
SW
18
0.9
WNW
9
1
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
494
392
237
255
171
111
116
266
284
326
290
347
274
449
320
388
644
586
450
339
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NE
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
S
10
W
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
E
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SE
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
on
on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
off
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:59PM2.60m
00:45AM3.12m
2:39PM2.59m
1:22AM3.10m
3:20PM2.57m
1:59AM3.04m
4:02PM2.54m
2:36AM2.94m
4:45PM2.53m
3:16AM2.81m
5:27PM2.54m
4:00AM2.66m
6:07PM2.59m
4:54AM2.49m
Low Tide
6:57PM1.70m
7:53AM0.32m
7:34PM1.73m
8:31AM0.36m
8:13PM1.77m
9:10AM0.42m
8:54PM1.80m
9:49AM0.51m
9:40PM1.84m
10:27AM0.62m
10:34PM1.84m
11:06AM0.75m
11:36PM1.78m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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5:31
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:28
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8:54
8:55
8:57
8:58
8:58
8:59
9:00
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5
4
4
10
Temp °C
11
11
11
15
15
17
18
17
14
14
13
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
5
4
5
11
11
15
16
15
12
12
11
11
11
9
8
9
9
9
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
0.2
WSW
21
1.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
0.4
SW
19
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
1
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
9
Energy kJ
489
45
392
237
94
171
111
116
266
284
326
290
347
274
449
320
388
644
586
450
339
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.7
W
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
18
7
61
60
7
81
109
106
93
125
89
80
75
130
117
227
93
238
241
183
161
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
12
0.2
W
14
0.4
NW
4
0.1
SW
20
0.3
NW
4
0.3
W
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
18
12
7
10
8
6
16
5
15
3
28
74
73
58
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
NW
9
0.8
SW
6
Energy kJ
494
255
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
314
947
170
105
340
43
72
314
43
221
175
43
846
946
43
175
175
43
175
175
129
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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