Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
11.4° C

3.0°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,024 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 29th 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

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
1.4
W
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.2
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
40
78
251
413
463
554
863
644
573
749
1004
1024
811
750
649
449
383
346
322
261
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
S
10
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
5
N
5
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
1:06AM3.13m
2:57PM2.62m
1:44AM3.08m
Low Tide
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
8:13AM0.32m
7:58PM1.69m
8:47AM0.37m
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5:28
5:28
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
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9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
 mm
8
3
5
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
1
2
2
Temp °C
13
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
11
10
13
12
13
11
11
13
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.9
W
6
1.4
W
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.2
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
34
9
55
251
413
463
554
863
644
573
749
1004
1024
811
750
649
449
383
346
322
261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
19
17
78
33
33
82
108
78
64
89
64
40
33
33
33
33
7
79
49
45
66
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
41
40
16
14
58
17
18
29
12
12
37
37
10
18
18
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
Energy kJ
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
175
336
221
315
221
175
337
43
43
314
226
175
314
226
175
314
315
175
314
43
220
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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