Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
11.8° C

2.7°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,169 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM. 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+)11PM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
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
2
2
0
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
W
12
1.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
433
374
723
943
1050
1169
1028
818
705
573
297
143
67
80
98
93
76
67
76
138
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
N
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
4:04PM2.69m
3:01AM2.84m
4:36PM2.73m
3:45AM2.67m
Low Tide
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
9:20AM0.46m
9:24PM1.63m
9:51AM0.60m
10:12PM1.58m
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clear
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5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
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9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:06
 mm
2
1
4
2
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
15
16
15
15
15
13
Feels °C
10
11
10
13
12
11
11
11
10
11
11
10
11
13
14
14
15
14
13
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
326
433
374
723
943
1050
1169
1028
818
705
573
297
143
67
80
98
93
76
67
54
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
9
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
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
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
NW
8
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
252
106
104
40
33
33
33
33
7
79
49
45
25
57
45
77
55
35
55
76
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
88
89
64
12
12
37
37
10
7
7
5
91
66
40
21
37
33
55
49
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
Energy kJ
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
319
314
226
175
314
319
314
314
66
314
314
43
66
43
43
175
817
43
813
527
66
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
1
4
4
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
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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