Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Cape Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
12.7° C
2.3° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. 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 (Wed 15th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
1
3
2
0
3
2
1
2
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
W
19
0.5
W
19
0.6
W
18
0.7
WNW
17
0.8
WNW
17
0.7
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
116
128
149
186
182
232
304
367
269
433
314
323
246
338
249
338
363
295
206
176
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
E
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
S
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
High Tide
00:45AM3.58m
2:25PM2.93m
1:38AM3.49m
3:07PM3.01m
2:31AM3.30m
3:49PM3.06m
3:24AM3.04m
4:29PM3.07m
4:20AM2.75m
5:09PM3.05m
5:21AM2.47m
5:50PM3.00m
6:33AM2.25m
Low Tide
6:49PM1.48m
7:47AM-0.15m
7:44PM1.37m
8:32AM-0.03m
8:39PM1.27m
9:14AM0.18m
9:35PM1.20m
9:55AM0.46m
10:32PM1.15m
10:35AM0.77m
11:33PM1.11m
11:14AM1.09m
00:36AM1.07m
11:57AM1.39m
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5:41
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9:00
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8:57
8:55
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Temp °C
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
14
16
16
15
16
17
16
17
Feels °C
13
12
12
13
12
13
13
14
13
14
13
12
12
11
14
14
14
15
17
16
17
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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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