Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.1° 

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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 17th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 21st Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Night
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2
1
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.5
SW
19
1.1
NW
8
0.5
SW
18
0.6
WSW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
WSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.9
NW
11
2
NW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
253
338
239
208
233
184
160
157
209
252
218
133
309
305
904
764
894
848
637
595
436
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
5
NE
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
20
NNW
10
NE
0
E
5
WNW
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
4:42PM1.77m
7:26AM1.31m
5:38PM1.68m
8:58AM1.32m
6:52PM1.62m
10:01AM1.37m
8:11PM1.62m
10:41AM1.45m
9:18PM1.67m
11:11AM1.53m
10:13PM1.73m
11:36AM1.63m
11:01PM1.79m
Low Tide
11:01AM0.81m
00:41AM0.22m
11:58AM0.89m
1:54AM0.25m
1:25PM0.93m
3:05AM0.23m
2:57PM0.89m
4:04AM0.19m
4:04PM0.80m
4:50AM0.13m
4:54PM0.68m
5:28AM0.09m
5:36PM0.55m
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Temp °C
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17
14
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16
12
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Feels °C
16
15
13
15
15
12
14
14
10
13
13
9
15
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15
13
13
10
14
16
12
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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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