Cape Lookout surf break

Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 20 Mar 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
10.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Mar 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 21st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 24th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
0
0
0
!
5
3
2
2
1
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.5
SW
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)101010101010101111111191312111098101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2835073962606138848598078226984781151693436771613688288192348499584
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
10
ENE
10
NNW
30
N
20
N
5
N
20
N
20
SSW
50
S
40
SW
15
WSW
0
ENE
10
NW
20
N
0
NNW
15
NNW
10
ENE
10
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
3.35
2:58PM
2.86
2:42AM
3.37
3:52PM
2.69
3:22AM
3.32
4:55PM
2.51
4:09AM
3.21
6:11PM
2.37
5:07AM
3.05
7:41PM
2.34
6:21AM
2.91
9:06PM
2.42
7:49AM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
0.37
8:35PM
1.12
9:29AM
0.33
9:14PM
1.33
10:23AM
0.38
9:59PM
1.55
11:25AM
0.48
10:56PM
1.74
12:38PM
0.58
12:16AM
1.86
1:57PM
0.63
1:58AM
1.85
3:10PM
0.62
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05-
Sunset--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:37
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------35---5-----
Temp. °C9787886679121110997887910
Feels °C (?)622242-133720275464255
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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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