Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Cape Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.9° 

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 23 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, W swell with 2,791 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 23rd Sep)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 28th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 25th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
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0
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2
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2
1
2
0
0
3
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.3
NW
6
0.9
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
15
1.6
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
515
531
802
724
502
426
286
2052
608
488
429
460
275
159
118
371
1145
1047
569
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
NW
20
N
10
NNE
5
W
10
ENE
25
SE
25
WSW
15
NW
10
ESE
10
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
25
NNW
10
NE
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
High Tide
10:04PM2.74m
11:28AM2.66m
10:52PM2.83m
11:51AM2.81m
11:37PM2.91m
12:15PM2.96m
00:20AM2.95m
12:40PM3.10m
1:04AM2.95m
1:08PM3.22m
1:48AM2.90m
1:39PM3.30m
2:36AM2.81m
Low Tide
4:53AM0.74m
5:04PM1.45m
5:26AM0.71m
5:42PM1.20m
5:57AM0.73m
6:18PM0.95m
6:28AM0.79m
6:56PM0.71m
7:00AM0.90m
7:35PM0.51m
7:33AM1.04m
8:16PM0.39m
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4
Temp °C
14
15
14
13
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Feels °C
14
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12
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9
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12
11
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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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