Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 am 26 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: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. 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 (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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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
2
1
4
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
1.4
W
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
251
474
516
740
1011
658
588
419
531
627
771
846
810
649
481
439
338
230
184
153
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
20
S
0
ENE
10
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
SW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
5
SE
20
SSE
30
SSW
30
WSW
Wind State
on
on
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
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
3:31PM2.65m
2:22AM2.98m
Low Tide
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
8:40PM1.67m
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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
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 mm
2
4
3
6
2
1
3
1
4
12
7
Temp °C
14
15
14
13
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
12
14
14
Feels °C
12
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
13
12
11
11
11
9
12
11
11
8
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
1.4
W
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
W
9
Energy kJ
75
251
474
516
740
1011
658
588
419
531
627
771
846
810
649
481
439
338
230
184
153
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
15
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
78
33
33
82
108
78
64
89
64
40
33
33
33
33
7
79
49
45
66
66
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
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
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
16
14
59
7
18
29
12
12
37
37
10
18
18
7
5
7
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
2
3
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
340
315
43
175
2358
43
314
314
178
66
314
226
314
314
66
314
314
43
345
175
137
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
2
1
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
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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