Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 10 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
11.4° C

2.9°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, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 978 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. 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+) 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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 Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
7
1.6
WNW
8
2
W
9
2
W
9
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
105
134
91
54
41
40
78
159
341
617
675
898
721
630
601
547
497
413
281
354
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
5
WNW
10
SW
20
S
10
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
W
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
2:22PM2.59m
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
7:18PM1.71m
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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
7
3
1
4
2
1
2
Temp °C
14
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
12
14
14
14
14
14
13
14
13
13
14
Feels °C
15
13
13
12
14
13
12
13
12
12
10
12
12
13
11
13
12
12
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.9
W
6
1.2
W
7
1.6
WNW
8
2
W
9
2
W
9
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
82
105
134
91
54
32
8
54
159
341
617
675
898
721
630
601
547
497
413
281
354
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
15
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.6
W
10
0.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
27
34
49
33
20
19
17
78
33
33
82
108
78
64
89
64
40
33
33
71
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SW
15
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
6
12
34
22
43
41
40
16
14
59
7
4
17
29
18
12
33
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
4
Energy kJ
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
43
334
591
47
69
175
175
175
175
220
66
337
43
137
175
43
175
947
314
314
947
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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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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