Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 749 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lincoln City this week:
The surf forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lincoln City in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for Lincoln City. We've got a bit of a waiting game on our hands, but there's something brewing for the more patient surfer.
The immediate outlook is pretty flat and uninspiring. We're looking at a stretch of small, weak, and mostly onshore wind-affected surf for the first week. The water is running far colder than usual for this time of year, so a thick wetsuit is non-negotiable.
For the first few days, from Thursday the 27th to Monday the 1st of September, it's a story of knee-high swell with cross-onshore breezes creating lumpy, bumpy conditions. The combined swell energy sits in the moderate range (237 to 422) but the quality is just not there. You’d be fighting a losing battle.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning shows a little bump, with the swell picking up to 4ft from the WNW. Wind goes light and onshore from the WSW, which could clean things up slightly. Combined energy is moderate (353), but the period is a short 9 seconds, so it won't have much push. It’s a marginal call, but probably the best of a pretty lackluster week.
Now, the interest starts for the second week. The real standout window is shaping up for Thursday the 4th of September and into the weekend. We see the swell building significantly. Wednesday the 3rd brings a 6ft WNW swell with a light NW wind, and combined energy jumps to 668. That’s a proper step up. By Friday the 4th morning, we’re looking at a solid 8ft groundswell from the WNW (10-second period). That's getting into expert territory. The combined energy hits a strong 1552. The wind is light and cross-shore from the SSW, which could make for some organized, powerful lines at the beach and reef setup here. This is the pick of the forecast. Saturday the 5th will hold some size at 5ft from the NW with light cross-onshore wind, but the real juice will be on Friday. Keep in mind, a swell this size is not for the faint of heart or beginners.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 104 | 103 | 130 | 149 | 167 | 95 | 109 | 143 | 157 | 248 | 196 | 169 | 169 | 284 | 226 | 255 | 199 | 255 | 445 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:19PM1.70m | 00:42AM1.95m | 1:44PM1.79m | 1:22AM1.92m | 2:10PM1.87m | 2:05AM1.86m | 2:36PM1.95m | 2:50AM1.76m | 3:05PM2.01m | 3:42AM1.64m | 3:38PM2.05m | 4:41AM1.51m | 4:18PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.49m | 7:45AM-0.04m | 7:53PM0.39m | 8:13AM0.02m | 8:32PM0.29m | 8:43AM0.12m | 9:14PM0.21m | 9:14AM0.25m | 9:59PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.39m | 10:51PM0.10m | 10:24AM0.55m | 11:50PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 96 | 51 | 96 | 104 | 81 | 49 | 22 | 32 | 143 | 147 | 248 | 102 | 57 | 169 | 284 | 226 | 255 | 199 | 255 | 445 | 295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 109 | 30 | 103 | 130 | 149 | 167 | 95 | 72 | 108 | 157 | 10 | 196 | 169 | 72 | 167 | 91 | 87 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 32 | 104 | 50 | 33 | 30 | 87 | 61 | 109 | 76 | 39 | — | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 79 | 78 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 164 | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 54 | 243 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 471 | 1 | 353 | 566 | 1 | 1 | 378 | 1 | 263 | 219 | 1 | 148 | 468 | 1 | 91 | 337 | 177 | 351 | 353 | 177 |
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