Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the Lincoln City stretch.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a long dry spell from the beginning of the forecast period, through Monday the 10th all the way to Saturday the 15th. The surf is poor, the swell is tiny, and the wind is either cross or cross-onshore. The energy is low, and it’s not worth getting wet.
Sunday the 16th is still a disappointment. You’re looking at a 2ft swell from the SW, light cross-onshore wind, and the energy is 304 (moderate). The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year. Nothing to write home about.
Monday the 17th morning finally shows some promise. The wind turns light cross-offshore from the SSE, and the swell is a clean 2ft from the SW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is 262 (moderate). It’s a small-wave session, but clean. Good for a longboard.
Tuesday the 18th is still marginal, with a bit of light rain and a light cross-shore. The swell is 2ft from the SW, period around 14 seconds, and energy at 269 (moderate). It’s okay, but nothing special.
Now, here’s the real highlight. Wednesday the 19th of August, morning session. The wind goes glassy from the WSW. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW with an 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 516 (strong). This is the cleanest, most powerful day of the whole 16-day window. The beach-and-reef setup at Lincoln City can handle it, and the 4ft is a fun size for intermediate surfers. Beginners might find it a bit much, though. Crowds are possible sometimes, so get there early.
Thursday the 20th morning still has some decent 5ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is cross-onshore from the NNW. Energy is still strong at 663, but the wind takes the shine off. By Friday the 21st, it’s getting rough again.
The rest of the second week fades out. The swell drops, winds stay cross or cross-shore, and the quality goes back to poor or marginal. There’s a lull around the 24th and 25th with small SW swell and long periods, but the wind and energy don’t line up.
So, your best bet is Wednesday the 19th of August, morning. That’s the one to aim for. Everything else is pretty forgettable.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 75 | 56 | 97 | 66 | 53 | 71 | 93 | 203 | 228 | 174 | 215 | 231 | 160 | 165 | 115 | 103 | 111 | 208 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:56PM2.20m | 12:07PM1.58m | 10:57PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.69m | 11:53PM2.29m | 1:27PM1.78m | 00:46AM2.25m | 2:03PM1.87m | 1:36AM2.15m | 2:39PM1.94m | 2:25AM2.01m | 3:14PM1.98m | 3:16AM1.82m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:45AM-0.26m | 5:20PM0.69m | 6:34AM-0.33m | 6:19PM0.58m | 7:19AM-0.34m | 7:12PM0.46m | 8:00AM-0.30m | 8:04PM0.36m | 8:38AM-0.20m | 8:54PM0.29m | 9:15AM-0.05m | 9:43PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 85 | 20 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 93 | 203 | 228 | 174 | 215 | 231 | 160 | 62 | 115 | 65 | 98 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 75 | 54 | 74 | 66 | 53 | 71 | 72 | 109 | 69 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 85 | 80 | 103 | 102 | 103 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 | SW 20 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 26 | 23 | 11 | 97 | 33 | 46 | 31 | 80 | 33 | 32 | 49 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 103 | 111 | 208 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 93 | 61 | 56 | 65 | 16 | 11 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 165 | — | — | 52 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 148 | 568 | 1 | 706 | 568 | 148 | 378 | 548 | 1 | 378 | 548 | 22 | 384 | 548 | 22 | 353 | 269 | 1 |
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