Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
12.1°C
3.2° 

Lincoln City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lincoln City surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,383 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this forecast for Lincoln City.

Right now, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. The water is running *much colder than normal* for late August, sitting at about 54°, which is a solid 6° below average. That’s a shock to the system if you’re not ready for it.

The first few days are pretty grim for waves. August 29th and 30th offer very small swell, around 1ft to 2ft, with cross-onshore winds making things choppy. The wave energy is weak to moderate (230 to 422), and the long 16-18 second periods mean these are groundswells, but there’s just not enough height to make it worthwhile. You’d be scratching for dribblers.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September bring slightly more size, up to 4ft, but still with light cross-onshore breezes and sub-par quality. The energy picks up into the moderate range (417-522), but the “marginal” comments tell you it’s not going to be clean.

The biggest swell of the period rolls in on Wednesday the 2nd September. We’re looking at a spike to 10ft in the afternoon, with a strong wave energy reading of 1211. That’s a powerful SSW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and it’s being hammered by a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind. That setup is going to be lumpy, messy, and frankly, dangerous for anyone but experts. Honestly, with that much wind and chop, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session.

Thursday the 3rd sees the swell drop to a more manageable 4ft to 6ft, and we finally get a clean window: Thursday afternoon shows a light onshore wind from the W, with a 10-second WNW swell and energy of 640. It’s still rated as marginal, but the wind is light.

The real standout, and the best bet in this 16-day window, is Saturday morning, September 5th. We get a glassy, glassing morning with a 2ft SW groundswell, long 16-second period, and no wind. The wave energy is moderate at 469. It won’t be big, but the combination of a clean, glassy surface and that long-period groundswell will produce some tidy, lined-up waves at this exposed beach and reef setup. Keep in mind, the crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so dawn patrol is your friend.

Sunday morning, September 6th, also looks promising with another glass session: 2ft, 15-second SW swell, and light wind. The energy is 358, so a smaller version of Saturday.

The second week is quieter. Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 10th has tiny waves (2ft to 3ft) with periods dropping off, and mostly poor wind states. Energy is low.

Friday morning, September 11th, is the other highlight, about two weeks out. The forecast shows a glassy morning with a 4ft NW groundswell, 10-second period, and solid wave energy of 599. It’s rated as “very good surf conditions” and has the best score of the entire run. Winds are calm, so it should be clean. The swell direction (NW) matches the optimum for Lincoln City, which is a bonus. This one is promising, but being that far out, keep an eye on the forecasts as it gets closer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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164
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248
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337
408
258
226
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181
1087
364
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331
387
327
366
293
Wind (km/h)
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NE
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NNW
20
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NNE
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15
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High Tide
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
5:54AM1.39m
5:06PM2.03m
7:23AM1.33m
6:09PM1.99m
Low Tide
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
11:08AM0.69m
00:59AM0.06m
12:09PM0.80m
2:16AM0.03m
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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.

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