Cape Lookout surf break

Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 09 Apr 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
10.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 9th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 9th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 15th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 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 Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
NW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
W
2.2
W
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)9913131212111110898888878999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16921524623815014212390175113320302302254183107124579592497389
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
15
N
10
SSW
0
NE
5
WNW
10
S
0
E
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
40
SW
20
NW
20
NW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
2.23
5:56AM
2.53
9:15PM
2.32
7:19AM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
0.96
12:14AM
2.03
1:45PM
0.98
1:57AM
1.99
2:46PM
0.95
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--
Sunset-7:52--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--8:00--8:00-
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---1-37----121---16211
Temp. °C1313111011101012109999999109998
Feels °C (?)10988999118555556532333
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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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