Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Cape Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
14.7°C
0.6° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, W swell with 2,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. 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+) 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
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
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.6
SW
8
1.6
SW
9
1.7
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
W
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.5
W
13
0.5
WNW
12
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NW
7
1.2
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
158
113
355
406
562
1649
1165
463
254
222
257
190
194
126
98
89
85
106
143
143
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
35
SSE
20
SSW
15
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
S
5
NW
5
E
0
ESE
5
NW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
NW
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:27PM3.16m
4:23AM2.47m
4:05PM3.14m
5:31AM2.30m
4:53PM3.08m
7:00AM2.20m
5:55PM3.02m
8:39AM2.23m
7:13PM2.98m
9:56AM2.37m
8:35PM3.02m
10:49AM2.56m
9:47PM3.10m
Low Tide
9:10AM1.13m
10:11PM0.71m
9:46AM1.35m
11:08PM0.71m
10:29AM1.56m
00:17AM0.71m
11:27AM1.75m
1:36AM0.67m
12:55PM1.87m
2:53AM0.57m
2:33PM1.84m
3:58AM0.45m
3:53PM1.67m
4:51AM0.35m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:43
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:53
7:52
7:50
7:47
7:45
7:44
7:42
 mm
7
10
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
16
15
15
16
15
16
15
15
15
16
15
Feels °C
16
12
14
8
7
11
13
12
13
14
15
14
15
14
14
16
14
16
15
16
15
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Cape Lookout:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cape Lookout surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest