Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Cape Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
13.9°C
1.2° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Lookout in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM. 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+) 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.5
WNW
10
1
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
7
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
329
237
203
186
157
135
88
98
58
81
102
93
57
55
62
61
72
120
238
315
198
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
NW
15
NNW
5
ENE
5
W
20
NNW
5
NE
5
SW
10
NNW
10
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
W
5
SW
10
SSE
5
W
10
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:55PM3.02m
8:39AM2.23m
7:13PM2.98m
9:56AM2.37m
8:35PM3.02m
10:49AM2.56m
9:47PM3.10m
11:30AM2.75m
10:49PM3.19m
12:06PM2.93m
11:44PM3.23m
12:40PM3.08m
00:34AM3.21m
Low Tide
11:27AM1.75m
1:36AM0.67m
12:55PM1.87m
2:53AM0.57m
2:33PM1.84m
3:58AM0.45m
3:53PM1.67m
4:51AM0.35m
4:55PM1.43m
5:36AM0.31m
5:47PM1.17m
6:17AM0.35m
6:34PM0.93m
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6:39
6:41
6:43
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6:46
6:47
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7:47
7:45
7:44
7:42
7:39
7:38
7:37
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
16
16
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16
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16
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18
15
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16
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Feels °C
12
13
13
15
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
18
18
14
15
16
15
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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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