Cape Lookout Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.34° N 123.98° W

Issued: 4 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Lookout sea temperature is
12.4° C

2.0°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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 1.5m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) 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+)11PM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
1
1
0
0
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
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)
1.7
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
603
713
702
732
577
1050
1200
1100
1070
760
525
573
429
232
158
107
60
98
113
95
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NE
15
NW
20
NW
5
NE
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
High Tide
12:31PM2.45m
11:07PM3.05m
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
Low Tide
5:14PM1.79m
6:22AM0.42m
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
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
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cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
 mm
4
3
4
2
4
2
2
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
12
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
11
11
11
12
11
10
11
11
9
12
11
10
10
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
463
603
713
702
732
577
1050
1200
1100
1070
760
525
573
429
232
158
107
60
98
113
95
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
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
SW
16
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
W
8
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WNW
14
Energy kJ
82
108
78
64
89
64
40
33
33
33
33
7
79
49
45
91
27
49
77
55
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
SW
15
Energy kJ
17
4
18
29
12
12
37
37
10
18
7
7
5
66
40
21
37
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
314
1323
178
314
334
314
175
226
66
175
314
314
314
314
43
340
341
43
397
946
43
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
2
4
1
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
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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