Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Issued: 10 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
12.5° C

2.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, NW swell with 743 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Lincoln City over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. There’s no surf stand-out that I’d normally get excited about, and a lot of the days are looking pretty average to poor. The swell energy is there, but the wind is often working against us. Let’s walk through it.

This Sunday morning (July 5th), we’ve got some NW swell pushing about 5 ft at a short 7 seconds, with a cross-shore wind from the NNW at 12 mph. There’s moderate wave energy (516) but the quality is just marginal. Sunday afternoon gets worse as the wind picks up to 16 mph. The combined energy goes up (617), but the surf is messy.

Monday (July 6th) is a little better in the morning – we get a NW swell of about 6 ft, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, which is starting to feel more like a proper groundswell. Still, the cross-shore wind at 9 mph keeps it from being clean. Afternoon stays similar, but the energy climbs to 873. Still just marginal.

Tuesday (July 7th) sees the swell drop to about 4 ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind shifts to a cross-onshore from the NW, making for a choppy surface. By afternoon, the swell drops off considerably to about 2 ft from the SW, with a very long period of 20 seconds. That long-period southwest groundswell might make the waves a bit too straight for the beach, but the energy is still moderate (474). Unfortunately, the wind ruins it.

Now, Wednesday morning (July 8th) is where I’d point you if you’re keen. It’s the only time in the entire forecast that gets a “very good” surf conditions call. The swell is only about 2 ft from the SW, but it’s got a long 18-second period and the wind is glassy from the WNW at just 3 mph. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (537). It’s small, but if you want a clean, glassy session, that’s your window. Don’t blink though; by afternoon the wind picks up to a cross-onshore.

From Thursday (July 9th) all the way through to Sunday, July 19th, it’s mostly a bust. The swell is small, consistently under 4 ft, and the wind is nearly always side-onshore or cross-shore at 9-16 mph. The water stays around average temperature. There are a few moments in the second week (around July 15th-17th) where the swell period gets long again (19-21 seconds), but the combined energy hovers around moderate (700-800). Still, the wind is always cross or cross-onshore, so the surface is never clean enough for good surfing. For most of this, the setup would honestly be better for a kite than a paddle.

The last day in the outlook (Monday, July 20th) shows a 5 ft NW swell with a 9-second period and light cross-onshore winds. It’s a marginal day at best.

So, the takeaway? Look for that brief, clean window on Wednesday morning (July 8th) for some glassy, long-period small waves. After that, hold tight and hope the forecast shifts, because right now, it’s a long stretch of poor to average conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Sat
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
3
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
12
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
11
1.7
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
244
305
355
743
659
487
245
186
180
252
252
243
361
254
251
221
215
218
242
264
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NW
15
NNW
5
N
5
WNW
15
NW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:51AM1.62m
5:25PM1.71m
4:47AM1.48m
6:00PM1.79m
5:56AM1.34m
6:38PM1.88m
7:21AM1.24m
7:22PM1.98m
8:53AM1.23m
8:12PM2.07m
10:19AM1.31m
9:07PM2.17m
11:27AM1.41m
Low Tide
10:47PM0.63m
11:01AM0.03m
11:45PM0.56m
11:36AM0.16m
00:48AM0.45m
12:16PM0.32m
1:55AM0.31m
1:03PM0.48m
3:02AM0.14m
2:00PM0.62m
4:05AM-0.03m
3:07PM0.71m
5:03AM-0.20m
4:16PM0.75m
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5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
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9:05
9:05
9:04
9:04
9:04
9:02
9:02
9:01
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
16
14
16
16
13
16
16
14
15
17
15
15
15
14
17
17
15
16
16
Feels °C
10
11
12
11
13
13
10
14
13
13
16
15
14
11
11
11
15
14
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
1.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
59
69
181
203
63
63
165
245
148
180
151
176
199
211
144
147
161
149
218
242
264
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
127
101
73
111
109
79
72
161
186
155
252
252
243
361
254
251
221
215
215
206
167
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
23
0.3
SW
21
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
66
102
58
49
21
72
16
134
125
131
134
134
72
63
6
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
5
1.6
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.8
NW
11
1.7
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
0.5
N
6
0.5
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NNW
3
Energy kJ
82
244
305
355
743
659
487
20
15
11
5
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
293
222
353
22
351
903
22
293
378
1
1
148
22
384
904
1
148
484
22
269
1026
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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).

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