Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDT
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Lincoln City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 13th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 7°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
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
0
0
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
11
1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.9
W
12
1.9
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
16
2.2
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
338
227
344
1048
993
584
424
246
275
445
573
1781
1995
2268
1665
1166
822
540
307
295
1913
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSE
25
SW
20
SW
10
S
10
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NE
10
W
10
W
15
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:25AM1.38m
9:56PM1.80m
10:33AM1.44m
10:30PM1.96m
11:34AM1.52m
11:06PM2.11m
12:31PM1.59m
11:45PM2.23m
1:25PM1.64m
00:27AM2.30m
2:19PM1.66m
1:13AM2.32m
3:13PM1.64m
2:02AM2.27m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.24m
4:55AM0.16m
4:35PM0.32m
5:42AM-0.06m
5:20PM0.40m
6:27AM-0.26m
6:06PM0.48m
7:14AM-0.42m
6:52PM0.54m
8:01AM-0.51m
7:40PM0.59m
8:51AM-0.53m
8:31PM0.63m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
7
2
1
1
1
4
2
3
2
Temp °C
15
15
13
13
13
12
13
12
11
12
12
11
11
12
11
12
12
11
12
13
11
13
13
12
8
8
9
11
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
7
6
7
9
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
11
1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.9
W
12
0.5
SW
14
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
14
Energy kJ
338
227
344
1048
102
584
424
246
275
218
229
1781
1995
2268
1665
1166
822
540
307
258
1913
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
NNW
5
0.5
WNW
17
1
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.8
WNW
16
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
22
121
128
132
15
67
45
11
160
445
573
110
104
104
102
73
53
51
46
295
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.4
NW
5
0.5
W
15
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
159
8
104
15
15
33
49
62
69
125
88
7
13
12
61
45
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
1.9
W
12
0.4
WSW
4
Energy kJ
3
993
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
1
3
1
2
4
Distance (km)
219
351
1
219
353
1
378
219
1
358
358
177
358
1225
177
358
358
1
219
219
263
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
6
5
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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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.

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