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Cape Lookout Surf Forecast
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Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.7° 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 Friday (May 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cape Lookout in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 15th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 16th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Lookout over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 14 | |
274 | 218 | 289 | 566 | 529 | 442 | 273 | 207 | 230 | 312 | 456 | 1408 | 1713 | 1857 | 1315 | 934 | 668 | 419 | 250 | 231 | 1637 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:14AM2.41m | 9:44PM2.95m | 10:21AM2.51m | 10:19PM3.15m | 11:21AM2.63m | 10:56PM3.34m | 12:16PM2.73m | 11:37PM3.49m | 1:10PM2.80m | 00:20AM3.59m | 2:03PM2.83m | 1:06AM3.61m | 2:57PM2.81m | 1:56AM3.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:13PM1.12m | 4:19AM0.98m | 4:00PM1.20m | 5:04AM0.61m | 4:46PM1.28m | 5:49AM0.27m | 5:33PM1.35m | 6:36AM0.01m | 6:20PM1.43m | 7:24AM-0.15m | 7:08PM1.49m | 8:14AM-0.19m | 7:59PM1.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
— | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 14 |
 kJ | 274 | 218 | 289 | 566 | 529 | 442 | 273 | 207 | 230 | 202 | 217 | 1408 | 1713 | 1857 | 1315 | 934 | 668 | 419 | 250 | 231 | 1637 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 5 | NW 6 | W 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 67 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 144 | 312 | 456 | 39 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 61 | 203 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | W 20 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | W 20 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 26 |
| kJ | 89 | 39 | 50 | — | 7 | 13 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 41 | 40 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 53 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 175 | 334 | 43 | 175 | 397 | 43 | 334 | 175 | 43 | 314 | 314 | 221 | 314 | 1265 | 221 | 314 | 314 | 43 | 175 | 175 | 220 |
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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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