Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, WNW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lincoln City in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 6th Jun) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
786 | 807 | 735 | 727 | 721 | 499 | 352 | 299 | 233 | 171 | 198 | 289 | 287 | 140 | 239 | 235 | 246 | 347 | 255 | 206 | 181 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:44PM1.46m | 4:06AM1.59m | 6:24PM1.51m | 5:04AM1.46m | 7:03PM1.59m | 6:16AM1.34m | 7:40PM1.70m | 7:39AM1.26m | 8:18PM1.83m | 9:04AM1.26m | 8:59PM1.97m | 10:21AM1.33m | 9:42PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM-0.09m | 11:07PM0.76m | 11:43AM-0.02m | 00:13AM0.71m | 12:25PM0.07m | 1:24AM0.60m | 1:10PM0.18m | 2:32AM0.44m | 1:58PM0.30m | 3:33AM0.24m | 2:50PM0.43m | 4:28AM0.02m | 3:44PM0.53m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 11 |
786 | 807 | 735 | 727 | 721 | 499 | 270 | 163 | 233 | 156 | 198 | 289 | 260 | 140 | 151 | 235 | 246 | 347 | 255 | 151 | 181 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
515 | 389 | 423 | 423 | 394 | 357 | 352 | 299 | 12 | 171 | 169 | 167 | 162 | 98 | 169 | 138 | 197 | 194 | 222 | 206 | 169 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 14 | W 17 | W 13 | WNW 16 | SW 24 | SSW 5 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | — |
198 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 87 | 10 | 287 | 125 | 239 | 234 | 61 | 43 | 34 | 34 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 208 | 55 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 153 | — | — | 74 | 145 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 359 | 177 | 219 | 358 | 1 | 219 | 177 | 337 | 177 | 1 | 1 | 353 | 293 | 1 | 358 | 358 | 1 | 222 | 548 | 1 |
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Information about the Lincoln City Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lincoln City provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lincoln City can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lincoln City 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 (Lincoln City) 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 Lincoln City 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.
Lincoln City is 72 km (45 miles) from the city of 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.










