Cape Lookout surf break

Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 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
12.2° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 (Dec 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
4
3
0
0
1
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
W
2.3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
W
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)111110101010109991010121111101012101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)169311861125984823111510199841083112494212731807129185444232248018464680
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
SW
20
SSW
30
S
40
SSW
15
SW
15
SE
10
E
5
ENE
20
SW
15
SSW
30
E
15
E
5
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
3.14
12:58AM
2.59
11:37AM
3.17
1:35AM
2.60
12:14PM
3.16
2:11AM
2.61
12:51PM
3.11
2:47AM
2.63
1:29PM
3.01
3:23AM
2.66
2:10PM
2.86
3:59AM
2.71
2:57PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
0.29
5:49AM
1.74
6:48PM
0.26
6:27AM
1.74
7:24PM
0.27
7:06AM
1.74
7:59PM
0.32
7:48AM
1.74
8:33PM
0.42
8:35AM
1.72
9:08PM
0.55
9:28AM
1.66
9:43PM
0.72
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-4:34--4:35--4:35--4:36--4:36--4:37--4:37-
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Rain (mm)
337534876266--652212-
Temp. °C89991081099101088878910998
Feels °C (?)134343333114454153576
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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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