Cape Lookout surf break

Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 14 Dec 2025 PST
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Cape Lookout surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Lookout this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Lookout in the next 12 days are 5.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 18th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
2
3
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.4
W
1.5
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
WNW
4
W
3
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)10109101212111110121111101010131211101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71751641316723435240514305344263312936962432225427381275202116521121842826555
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SSE
30
S
50
SSW
30
WSW
15
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
30
S
60
SSW
15
NW
10
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
15
SW
15
SSE
10
SE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14PM
2.24
8:30AM
2.95
10:13PM
2.33
9:08AM
2.99
11:01PM
2.42
9:45AM
3.04
11:43PM
2.50
10:22AM
3.10
12:21AM
2.56
11:00AM
3.14
12:58AM
2.59
11:37AM
3.17
1:35AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
0.95
2:11AM
1.59
3:41PM
0.76
3:02AM
1.69
4:20PM
0.59
3:48AM
1.74
4:57PM
0.46
4:31AM
1.75
5:34PM
0.35
5:11AM
1.75
6:11PM
0.29
5:49AM
1.74
6:48PM
0.26
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-4:32--4:32--4:32--4:34--4:34--4:34--4:35-
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heavy rain
mod rain
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light rain
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
1-1961221014431013715224--6
Temp. °C121314131312121313999111099998812
Feels °C (?)899478653134-164225453
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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 12 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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