Cape Lookout surf break

Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 PDT
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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
10.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Lookout in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 22nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.5
SW
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.9
WNW
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)1011101111111110912121210111010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)260637937892822711575304104250734672271214021102725740720676731416322
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
N
30
N
20
NNE
5
NW
10
N
20
S
45
S
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
5
NE
20
N
15
NE
5
ENE
15
NE
10
E
5
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononglassglasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
3.37
3:52PM
2.69
3:22AM
3.32
4:55PM
2.51
4:09AM
3.21
6:11PM
2.37
5:07AM
3.05
7:41PM
2.34
6:21AM
2.91
9:06PM
2.42
7:49AM
2.83
10:07PM
2.57
9:11AM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
1.12
9:29AM
0.33
9:14PM
1.33
10:23AM
0.38
9:59PM
1.55
11:25AM
0.48
10:56PM
1.74
12:38PM
0.58
12:16AM
1.86
1:57PM
0.63
1:58AM
1.85
3:10PM
0.62
3:25AM
1.69
4:09PM
0.60
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03-
Sunset--7:30--7:30--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:37--7:37
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------5152113--------
Temp. °C77876881010108988981117131213
Feels °C (?)2320456514133542813998
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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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