Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Cape Lookout Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 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 14 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: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, WNW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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+)11PM (Tue 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
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)
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
3
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
14
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
1
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
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
NW
9
0.7
WNW
15
1.4
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
121
84
128
161
186
182
232
304
367
269
382
314
373
246
274
311
304
326
262
201
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
SW
0
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:42PM2.83m
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
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
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5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:45
5:46
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9:00
9:00
9:00
8:59
8:58
8:57
8:57
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Temp °C
15
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
16
16
15
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15
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16
16
15
Feels °C
14
13
12
12
13
12
14
12
14
15
14
13
12
12
11
14
14
12
15
15
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.

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