Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the surf is going to be a real struggle for a long stretch. We’re looking at a solid gap of nothing worth getting wet for, starting now and running all the way through until the end of August. The first few days are a write-off with tiny, weak swells and cross or cross-onshore winds messing up any chance of a decent wave. The water temp at Lincoln City is sitting at a frigid 49°, which is a whopping 10° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s not just a little chilly, that’s a full-on winter wetsuit situation, no question.
The only real glimmer of hope pops up on Sunday, the 30th of August. The morning session is looking like the clear standout. We’ve got a glassy, dead-calm wind, which is a massive positive for clean surfaces. The swell is a tiny 2ft out of the SW, but with a period of 16 seconds, that’s proper groundswell energy. It’s a long-period swell, which tends to favor the reefs and points, and Lincoln City is a beach and reef setup, so it could line up nicely. The combined energy is moderate at 343. It’s not going to be big, but it could be the cleanest, most rideable wave we see in this whole window. Expect crowds to be possible.
After that, things get messy again. A bigger pulse of swell shows up around the 1st and 2nd of September, with an 8ft to 10ft SSW swell on the 2nd, but the period is a short, choppy 7 seconds. That’s big, sloppy, and cross-onshore – it’s going to be a mess. For a beach and reef setup with that much chop, honestly, this looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
The next real chance of something good might be on Thursday, the 3rd of September. The morning looks promising with glassy conditions again and a 4ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 500. This could be a fun, clean day if the wind holds. The 4th of September also has some size, with a 7ft WNW swell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it will be a bit lumpy. That’s more for the experienced crew.
After that, we’re back to small, onshore slop for the second week. The long-range forecast for the 8th of September shows a 1ft swell with a very long 21-second period, but it’s tiny and cross-onshore. It’s a long way out, so don’t get your hopes up.
So, bottom line: the best on offer is definitely a tie between the glassy Sunday morning of the 30th of August for the clean little waves, and the potentially glassy Thursday morning of the 3rd of September for a bit more size. Keep an eye on those windows, because the rest of the time, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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150 | 154 | 195 | 140 | 132 | 127 | 124 | 124 | 157 | 109 | 104 | 171 | 130 | 149 | 167 | 96 | 109 | 193 | 157 | 248 | 196 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.47m | 10:38PM1.87m | 12:29PM1.54m | 11:22PM1.92m | 12:55PM1.62m | 00:02AM1.95m | 1:19PM1.70m | 00:42AM1.95m | 1:44PM1.79m | 1:22AM1.92m | 2:10PM1.87m | 2:05AM1.86m | 2:36PM1.95m | 2:50AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.78m | 6:13AM-0.00m | 5:56PM0.69m | 6:46AM-0.05m | 6:36PM0.59m | 7:16AM-0.06m | 7:14PM0.49m | 7:45AM-0.04m | 7:53PM0.39m | 8:13AM0.02m | 8:32PM0.29m | 8:43AM0.12m | 9:14PM0.21m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | W 13 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
150 | 154 | 54 | 21 | 54 | 44 | 89 | 124 | 64 | 72 | 71 | 171 | 75 | 63 | 42 | 28 | 39 | 193 | 132 | 102 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
19 | 18 | 195 | 140 | 132 | 127 | 27 | 54 | 157 | 109 | 63 | 132 | 130 | 149 | 167 | 96 | 109 | 76 | 157 | 248 | 196 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WSW 16 | W 14 | SW 16 | NW 8 | W 12 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 83 | 107 | 124 | 35 | 73 | 41 | 104 | 82 | 33 | 28 | 87 | 61 | 75 | 108 | 54 | 22 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
71 | 80 | — | 5 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 208 | 148 | 220 | 353 | 177 | 219 | 219 | 1 | 219 | 219 | 1 | 177 | 903 | 1 | 177 | 1159 | 1 | 1 | 379 | 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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