Cape Lookout surf break

Cape Lookout surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 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
11.5° C
(Which is 3.8°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 17th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 17th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)101099999998151514146667777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)842622404291298303250278200192145113106124173142152203164178190
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
NW
5
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononcross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:31AM
2.21
7:22PM
3.07
10:01AM
2.31
8:36PM
3.07
11:04AM
2.45
9:46PM
3.13
11:51AM
2.60
10:46PM
3.20
12:30PM
2.73
11:39PM
3.24
1:04PM
2.84
12:26AM
3.23
1:35PM
2.93
1:10AM
3.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:56PM
1.77
3:01AM
0.56
2:25PM
1.85
4:08AM
0.44
3:47PM
1.79
5:04AM
0.32
4:52PM
1.66
5:51AM
0.25
5:45PM
1.49
6:32AM
0.25
6:32PM
1.32
7:08AM
0.31
7:15PM
1.17
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--
Sunset-8:20--8:17--8:15--8:15--8:13--8:10--8:09-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181817161716171716161614151615171715161615
Feels °C (?)171616151516161615141310111211141413151514
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Oregon North

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Cape Lookout (calm at Tillamook Municipal Airport 15 km from Cape Lookout). 1.9m 10s swell from the WNW with a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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