
Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with WNW 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 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming in feet and miles per hour.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid pulse of swell hitting on Thursday, September 3rd, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The water is sitting at 56°F and that’s a notable 3°F colder than you’d expect for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
Lincoln City is the only spot on the menu. It’s an exposed beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, and picks up swell from the west. The best of the early action comes on Thursday morning, September 3rd. We’re looking at an 8ft WNW swell with a period of 11 seconds, and a cross-offshore wind from the south at 12 mph. The wave energy is pumping hard at 1872, so there’s plenty of power, but at that size it’s getting into the realm of “experts only.” The wind is clean, but the report flags it as marginal due to tide, so pick your session.
Friday morning, September 4th, is a different story. The swell drops to a far more manageable 5ft from the WNW, period at 10 seconds, and the wind swings to an offshore ENE breeze at just 3 mph. That’s your standout window for clean, user-friendly waves. The energy is still moderate at 668, and the conditions are described as “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the one to circle on the calendar. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it won’t be a circus.
From there, the size drops away significantly. Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th, see a long-period groundswell (16 seconds) from the SW, but it’s tiny – only 2ft to 3ft. The energy is weak (362-537). The winds are glassy on Saturday morning and calm on Sunday morning, so it’ll be clean, but you’ll be scratching for waves. It’s a long period swell, which means it’ll be walling up and closing out a bit at a beach break, but with such small height, it’s more of a longboard or a funboard session.
The middle of the week, from September 7th to 11th, is flat and poor. Swell heights hover around 2ft to 4ft, the wind is mostly cross-on or cross, and the wave energy is weak (well under 600). The period drops to a short 5-7 seconds on the 8th and 9th, which is just windswell chop. It’s a gap of several days with nothing to get excited about.
Things wake up again on Saturday, September 12th. A solid SSW swell pushes in, hitting 8ft to 10ft with a period of 11-12 seconds. The energy jumps back up to 1748-2034. This is big, powerful, and again, only for the experienced crew. The wind is light and variable on the morning, but turns cross-onshore from the NNW in the afternoon, making it a bit messy. It’s a standout for size, but not for quality.
The final week, from September 13th to 18th, is a long grind of NW windswell. The swell hangs around 4ft to 7ft, period is short (8-10 seconds), and the wind is a persistent cross-shore from the NNW. The energy is moderate (364-813). It’s consistent, but the quality is poor – the reports call it “marginal” or “poor” for most sessions. The wind won’t go offshore, and the short period means choppy, weak waves. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but nothing is a standout.
Best Bet: Friday morning, September 4th. 5ft WNW swell, clean offshore wind, and moderate energy. It’s the most user-friendly and cleanest window in the whole 16 days.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1360 | 820 | 434 | 255 | 293 | 257 | 306 | 193 | 173 | 171 | 167 | 167 | 164 | 153 | 87 | 93 | 100 | 85 | 78 | 171 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:06PM2.03m | 7:23AM1.33m | 6:09PM1.99m | 8:56AM1.36m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.06m | 12:09PM0.80m | 2:16AM0.03m | 1:35PM0.85m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 |
1360 | 820 | 434 | 255 | 221 | 207 | 216 | 135 | 173 | 129 | 112 | 84 | 164 | 105 | 57 | 55 | 87 | 56 | 26 | 132 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 16 |
150 | 76 | 43 | 33 | 293 | 257 | 306 | 193 | 141 | 171 | 167 | 167 | 100 | 153 | 87 | 87 | 30 | 85 | 56 | 171 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 5 | SSW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 11 | NW 7 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 12 |
37 | 110 | 194 | 246 | 11 | 24 | 44 | 78 | 83 | 98 | 86 | 111 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 50 | 81 | 27 | 78 | 56 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
271 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 86 | 49 | 74 | 93 | 100 | 7 | 24 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 1 | 1 | 177 | 1 | 1 | 293 | 1 | 1 | 293 | 1 | 1 | 903 | 1 | 91 | 293 | 1 | 148 | 293 | 22 |
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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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