
Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Lincoln City has got cookin' for the next couple of weeks. Gonna be honest with you, it starts off a bit of a slow burn, but there's a little glimmer of hope if you're patient.
First up, we've got Lincoln City. This spot is a beach and reef setup that's fair game for an intermediate surfer, and it sees swell with a consistency that keeps you hopeful. The water's sitting at about 56°F right now, which feels a touch colder than what we're used to for early September.
The opening act isn't much to write home about. Through the first week, we're looking at a pretty stubborn pattern. From Saturday the 5th through to Friday the 11th, the swell is small, generally around 2 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, messing up the surface. The wave energy is sitting in that moderate range, but the quality just isn't there. There's a brief moment on Monday the 7th morning where the wind goes glassy, with a 2 ft southwest groundswell (15-second period) – that'd be a clean little window, but it's weak. The standout in this first week is the Thursday the 10th session; it's still marginal, but the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the northwest with a period of 11 seconds and the energy is solid. The winds are cross, so it's a bit bumpy, but it's the best of a bad lot.
Now, hang in there because Saturday the 12th morning looks like the real deal. We're talking a 6 ft northwest swell with 9-second period, the wind goes glassy, and the combined energy jumps. That's a solid, punchy wave for an intermediate to get stuck into, and the clean conditions will make it worth the wait. This is your standout session for sure. After that wave peaks, it slowly fades through the end of the second week. Sunday the 13th drops to 4 ft and the period shortens to 8 seconds. By Monday the 14th, it's down to 3 ft and the period stays short.
Looking further out to the 18th and 19th, there's a flicker of life with some long-period groundswell from the southwest with periods over 19 seconds, but the heights are tiny, barely 1 ft to 2 ft, and the winds are messy. The energy numbers suggest there's some juice, but those long-period swells on a beach break setup are notoriously straight and fickle. That's a pass from me.
There's also a significant gap from Sunday the 13th afternoon all the way through the rest of the run where conditions are either poor or marginal, so don't expect much to ride after that Saturday morning peak.
So, to wrap it up: the best surf on offer is without a doubt Saturday the 12th morning. That 6 ft northwest swell with glassy conditions is your ticket. The Saturday the 5th through to Friday the 11th stretch is mostly a washout, and the long-range stuff is too iffy to get excited about.
Stay patient, and if you can, paddle out on that Saturday morning. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 8 |
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306 | 193 | 141 | 171 | 167 | 167 | 164 | 105 | 88 | 87 | 186 | 195 | 269 | 260 | 341 | 328 | 326 | 302 | 400 | 401 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:25PM1.97m | 10:07AM1.45m | 8:44PM2.00m | 10:58AM1.56m | 9:55PM2.05m | 11:39AM1.69m | 10:56PM2.08m | 12:15PM1.80m | 11:51PM2.09m | 12:49PM1.91m | 00:41AM2.05m | 1:22PM1.99m | 1:30AM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM-0.03m | 3:06PM0.81m | 4:33AM-0.10m | 4:23PM0.70m | 5:26AM-0.15m | 5:24PM0.55m | 6:11AM-0.16m | 6:17PM0.39m | 6:52AM-0.13m | 7:05PM0.25m | 7:29AM-0.05m | 7:51PM0.14m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 8 |
186 | 135 | 123 | 98 | 88 | 73 | 46 | 38 | 88 | 55 | 85 | 151 | 269 | 93 | 341 | 328 | 109 | 302 | 400 | 401 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
306 | 193 | 141 | 171 | 167 | 167 | 164 | 105 | 87 | 87 | 29 | 195 | 41 | 260 | 148 | 186 | 326 | 73 | 295 | 331 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 |
44 | 59 | 82 | 98 | 86 | 111 | 117 | 93 | 15 | 50 | 50 | 44 | 59 | 135 | 39 | 29 | 28 | 60 | 62 | 114 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 18 | 80 | 186 | — | 135 | — | — | — | 131 | 98 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 1 | 148 | 903 | 1 | 1 | 269 | 1 | 148 | 353 | 1 | 148 | 353 | 1 | 353 | 353 | 22 | 219 | 219 | 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.
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