Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
13.1° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,259 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with W 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 20th 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

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.3
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.6
WSW
21
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
19
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
94
87
141
116
302
222
303
299
349
448
552
599
744
1210
1149
1201
1259
999
794
727
Wind (km/h)
25
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:00AM3.62m
1:57PM2.80m
00:53AM3.63m
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
Low Tide
6:00PM1.59m
7:12AM-0.22m
6:55PM1.57m
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
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clear
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5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
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9:05
9:05
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:07
 mm
Temp °C
31
24
20
19
16
14
13
12
13
14
13
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
Feels °C
26
20
18
15
13
12
9
7
9
10
10
12
13
12
12
12
10
12
12
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
0.8
NW
5
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
1.4
WNW
7
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
2
NW
10
Energy kJ
82
34
60
56
113
106
78
185
257
349
448
552
599
744
1210
1149
1201
1259
999
794
727
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.7
W
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
W
10
0.6
NW
5
0.6
WSW
21
0.5
SW
21
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
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
17
94
24
52
16
302
222
303
299
171
249
246
230
125
124
121
106
74
71
99
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
W
8
0.3
W
8
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
Energy kJ
10
15
87
141
116
21
32
17
47
12
7
6
15
49
30
18
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
5
0.7
NW
5
0.8
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.8
NW
5
Energy kJ
32
28
30
15
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
1
1
4
3
1
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
314
43
337
396
43
591
591
47
315
315
66
178
314
47
315
1265
47
175
175
47
175
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
8
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
9
7
8
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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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