Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
12.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,076 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW 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 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 11AM. 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+) 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 19th 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

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
21
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
19
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
2
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
302
222
303
371
482
523
552
552
664
1076
999
979
1076
862
599
461
379
279
289
384
437
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
NW
15
NW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WNW
0
SW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:47PM2.84m
1:46AM3.55m
3:37PM2.88m
2:40AM3.38m
4:26PM2.90m
3:37AM3.14m
5:15PM2.93m
4:38AM2.85m
6:03PM2.95m
5:45AM2.56m
6:50PM2.96m
7:02AM2.34m
7:35PM2.96m
Low Tide
8:03AM-0.23m
7:51PM1.54m
8:52AM-0.15m
8:50PM1.51m
9:41AM0.03m
9:51PM1.48m
10:29AM0.28m
10:57PM1.44m
11:17AM0.57m
00:07AM1.36m
12:04PM0.88m
1:19AM1.24m
12:53PM1.17m
2:27AM1.08m
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5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
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9:06
9:06
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
13
13
13
12
15
16
15
14
14
13
13
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
13
Feels °C
13
11
9
9
9
8
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
13
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.5
SW
21
1.4
WNW
7
1.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
2
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
106
222
220
371
482
523
552
552
664
1076
999
979
1076
862
599
461
379
279
289
384
437
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
21
0.3
SW
14
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
302
32
303
299
171
249
246
230
125
124
121
106
103
71
99
61
61
63
70
72
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
21
31
17
17
17
7
6
15
49
30
18
40
40
15
31
49
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
1.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
8
180
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
1
3
4
1
4
1
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
Distance (km)
397
591
314
315
397
43
315
337
178
325
319
175
175
175
43
175
612
47
314
397
47
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
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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