Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SW swell with 548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NW 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 (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.8m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the numbers in feet and miles per hour. Lincoln City is looking at a pretty bleak stretch.
The water temp is about normal for summer, which is nice, but the surf itself is a struggle for the next week. Small waves, messy winds. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th have waves around 4ft from the NW with a 9-second period. The wind is onshore or cross, so the surface is gonna be bumpy. Score is low. Saturday the 25th through Monday the 27th, the swell drops to 2-3ft from the SW. The combined energy is moderate, but the height is tiny and the direction is wrong for this beach. Light winds on some mornings are the only saving grace, but you’ll be paddling for nothing.
The one window that might get you in the water is around Thursday, August 6th. The swell builds from the NNW, hitting 5-6ft on the afternoon of the 6th with a short period of 7-8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 608. That's the biggest surf in the forecast. The wind will be cross-shore from the NNW at 12-15 mph, so still not totally clean, but better than pure onshore slop. For confident surfers, this is the best you’ll see in the 16-day window, but beginners should stay out of the water with those 5-6ft sets. The short period means the waves won't have much push and will close out easily on this beach-reef setup. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but with these conditions, it'll be quiet.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 242 | 230 | 257 | 269 | 230 | 172 | 368 | 233 | 548 | 365 | 455 | 546 | 365 | 375 | 522 | 546 | 254 | 322 | 423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:51AM1.23m | 8:25PM1.85m | 11:06AM1.30m | 9:18PM1.86m | 11:58AM1.38m | 10:09PM1.89m | 12:37PM1.44m | 10:56PM1.94m | 1:10PM1.49m | 11:38PM1.98m | 1:39PM1.53m | 00:18AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM0.19m | 2:23PM0.79m | 4:29AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.86m | 5:20AM0.05m | 4:36PM0.86m | 6:04AM-0.02m | 5:28PM0.84m | 6:43AM-0.08m | 6:12PM0.79m | 7:18AM-0.12m | 6:53PM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 6 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 242 | 230 | 257 | 269 | 230 | 172 | 132 | 97 | 548 | 31 | 188 | 216 | 184 | 138 | 522 | 546 | 72 | 322 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 24 | SW 22 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 97 | 83 | 45 | 99 | 92 | 87 | 368 | 233 | 71 | 54 | 455 | 546 | 365 | 375 | 135 | 88 | 254 | 62 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 40 | 87 | 91 | 36 | 13 | 143 | 116 | 84 | 84 | 365 | 13 | 36 | 36 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 183 | 38 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 36 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 219 | 627 | 1 | 566 | 420 | 177 | 219 | 219 | 177 | 219 | 219 | 1 | 181 | 219 | 1 | 149 | 903 | 1 |
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