Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
12.8° 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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,259 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 23s period with SW 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 23s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 15th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 23s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 20th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
2
0
0
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.6
WSW
21
0.5
SW
21
0.6
WSW
19
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
116
302
222
263
338
470
511
540
540
777
1076
979
1104
1259
1055
705
450
390
297
206
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
5
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
6:50PM2.96m
7:02AM2.34m
Low Tide
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
1:19AM1.24m
12:53PM1.17m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
 mm
Temp °C
19
17
14
14
12
13
13
12
14
15
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
15
14
14
Feels °C
16
14
12
11
8
9
9
8
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
13
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.5
SW
21
1.6
WNW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.3
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
56
113
106
222
263
338
470
511
540
540
777
1076
979
1104
1259
1055
705
450
390
297
206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.6
NW
5
0.6
WSW
21
0.3
SW
14
0.6
WSW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
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
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
52
20
302
32
251
299
171
249
246
140
125
124
121
106
74
71
99
44
44
63
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.2
WSW
18
Energy kJ
141
116
21
31
17
17
24
7
6
6
15
49
30
18
40
40
15
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
1.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
31
8
180
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
2
1
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
4
2
3
Distance (km)
396
43
591
813
314
315
178
43
178
337
66
176
396
47
175
341
66
175
592
47
104
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Cape Lookout:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cape Lookout surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest