Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Cape Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 28 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
11.7°C
0.7° 

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 28 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 19s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 2 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, WNW swell with 2,897 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 (Oct 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 02) at 7AM. 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 29th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 2nd Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 2nd Nov)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
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(10 max)
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3
3
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2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
W
22
1.1
WNW
21
2
WNW
19
2.2
WNW
17
2.1
WNW
17
2
WNW
16
1.8
WNW
15
1.9
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
422
799
697
461
378
165
136
136
147
154
127
128
247
1103
2647
2832
2356
1943
1312
1423
1236
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
10
SE
10
SE
20
SSW
10
SSE
20
S
25
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SE
10
ESE
15
N
10
E
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
NE
10
ESE
Wind State
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:44PM3.47m
3:27AM2.72m
2:30PM3.39m
4:27AM2.63m
3:21PM3.24m
5:33AM2.58m
4:22PM3.03m
6:44AM2.59m
5:37PM2.82m
7:50AM2.67m
7:04PM2.65m
8:46AM2.80m
8:30PM2.59m
Low Tide
8:47PM0.03m
8:31AM1.56m
9:40PM0.12m
9:25AM1.68m
10:38PM0.27m
10:31AM1.76m
11:42PM0.44m
11:55AM1.78m
00:49AM0.61m
1:28PM1.66m
1:54AM0.75m
2:48PM1.43m
2:54AM0.88m
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Temp °C
12
12
11
10
12
9
11
11
10
9
11
10
9
11
10
11
13
12
12
15
12
Feels °C
8
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7
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9
7
8
11
9
9
13
9
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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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