Cape Lookout surf break

Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 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
10.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Friday (Jan 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Lookout in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 2nd Jan)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 8th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 8th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
2
3
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
!
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SSW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.6
WNW
1.6
W
1.8
SW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)12121110111199111110117910171615161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4523416273225724415673862974495105842999791632827589578487725843632417
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
35
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
N
10
S
40
SSW
25
NNW
15
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
15
W
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
2.76
11:17AM
3.61
1:08AM
2.85
12:09PM
3.57
1:52AM
2.90
12:59PM
3.44
2:34AM
2.94
1:49PM
3.22
3:16AM
2.95
2:40PM
2.94
3:57AM
2.95
3:34PM
2.64
4:37AM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
-0.16
5:20AM
1.58
6:26PM
-0.21
6:14AM
1.51
7:12PM
-0.15
7:07AM
1.44
7:55PM
0.00
8:01AM
1.40
8:37PM
0.23
8:56AM
1.36
9:17PM
0.51
9:55AM
1.33
9:55PM
0.82
10:58AM
1.29
Fri
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54
Sunset4:44--4:45--4:45--4:46--4:47--4:49--4:50--
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Rain (mm)
-715214104---6113745221-
Temp. °C12111310119988888988888999
Feels °C (?)1081184225551-132-1013254
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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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