
Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 531 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Lincoln City. Let's see what the ocean's got for us.
Right off the bat, the start of the period is pretty lackluster. We've got a small, messy pulse of groundswell on Thursday morning, but with a moderate cross-breeze and marginal conditions, it’s hardly worth wetting a wetsuit. The energy is moderate at best (508), and the water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Honestly, I'd give Thursday a miss.
The first real standout, and the best bet in the whole outlook, hits Friday morning, the 11th of September. Get excited, because Friday morning is looking glassy. The wind is light, out of the west, and it’s creating a sheet-glass surface. We’re looking at a solid 6 feet of swell out of the NW, with moderate energy (852) and a decent 9-second period. That’s a fun, punchy wave that a good surfer can really work with. This is the session to circle on the calendar.
Friday afternoon gets a bit bumpy as the wind swings cross-on, and Saturday through Monday are a mixed bag of smaller, choppier waves. The swell drops off, and while there's a little pulse of long-period SW groundswell on Saturday afternoon (14 seconds), the winds are just not cooperating for clean conditions. Monday morning is a tease with some glassy potential, but the swell is only 4 feet with a short 8-second period, so it’s a real gamble.
We hit a lull mid-week. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty ordinary, with weak NW windswell and hardly any energy. It’s the kind of flat spell where you check the forecast and sigh. There is a small window on Wednesday morning, the 16th, with a clean glassy surface, but the swell is a weak 4 feet and under-powered (187). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Now, look ahead to the following week. The long-range charts are showing a promising pulse for the 24th of September. That Thursday is looking like a serious standout. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are forecast to be glassy, with clean 6 feet swell out of the northwest. The energy is solid (698 in the arvo), and while the period is a modest 8 seconds, the combination of size and perfect wind could make Lincoln City fire. It's a long way out, so treat it as a promising hope rather than a guarantee, but it has the potential to be as good as that Friday a fortnight earlier.
The rest of the run into the 25th of September fades out again with onshore wind and smaller swell.
Here’s the skinny: The pick of the bunch is Friday morning, September 11th. Glassy conditions, 6 feet of NW swell, and moderate energy. Get on it. The other long-range hope is Thursday, September 24th, which could dish up more of the same clean, chest-to-head-high surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
222 | 186 | 267 | 519 | 421 | 380 | 286 | 285 | 241 | 195 | 179 | 213 | 182 | 164 | 156 | 100 | 112 | 153 | 102 | 79 | 102 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:49PM1.91m | 00:41AM2.05m | 1:22PM1.99m | 1:30AM1.97m | 1:53PM2.04m | 2:17AM1.86m | 2:23PM2.05m | 3:06AM1.73m | 2:54PM2.02m | 3:56AM1.60m | 3:26PM1.95m | 4:52AM1.47m | 4:01PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.25m | 7:29AM-0.05m | 7:51PM0.14m | 8:04AM0.08m | 8:34PM0.07m | 8:38AM0.23m | 9:17PM0.05m | 9:11AM0.39m | 10:01PM0.06m | 9:45AM0.55m | 10:47PM0.10m | 10:20AM0.69m | 11:39PM0.16m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 7 | SW 17 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
222 | 161 | 235 | 519 | 421 | 287 | 286 | 162 | 207 | 182 | 178 | 213 | 182 | 108 | 83 | 100 | 74 | 153 | 102 | 79 | 102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 16 |
148 | 186 | 218 | 306 | 299 | 380 | 255 | 285 | 241 | 195 | 179 | 109 | 109 | 76 | 69 | 75 | 29 | 61 | 61 | 23 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 8 | WNW 10 | S 7 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | NW 11 |
39 | 37 | 267 | 27 | 57 | 68 | 14 | 57 | 1 | 40 | 37 | 90 | 42 | 20 | 75 | 53 | 37 | 56 | 24 | 63 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
99 | 93 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | — | — | 164 | 156 | — | 112 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 378 | 1 | 1 | 219 | 1 | 116 | 172 | 1 | 293 | 378 | 1 | 148 | 269 | 1 | 116 | 384 | 1 | 1 | 269 | 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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