Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NW swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next stretch of surf for our zone. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We're looking at a real dry spell for a while, so don't be in a hurry to load up the boards.
The first solid window of surf we can even talk about is a week out, and it's pretty gutless. From the 9th through the 13th, we are looking at onshore and cross-shore winds with a messy, short-period windswell. The water's running real cold too, a full 6.1°F colder than average for this time of year, so a thick hood is non-negotiable if you even think about paddling out. Through this whole stretch, the energy is weak to moderate, peaking around 377 on the afternoon of the 13th, but with that 8-second period and cross-onshore breeze, it’s just gonna be a bumpy, sloppy mess. Not worth your time.
We get a tiny glimmer of hope on the morning of the 14th, with a light breeze, but the swell drops right back down and the conditions are still junky. That pattern of onshore junk and small swell holds right through the 17th. There’s a little more energy moving in on the 18th, with the wave energy jumping to 632 on the morning, but the period is still short and the wind is just wrong. It’s looking more like a blown-out bump than anything rideable.
The late window, around the 24th, finally shows some more size with a swell of 5.2ft to 6.2ft from the northwest, but the period is still short and the wind is just cross. It’s a tease. That NW swell direction is okay for the spot, but with that short period and iffy wind, it’s still going to be a tough, crumbly wave. Honestly, for the next two weeks, the beach and reef setup here looks far better for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s just no quality to be found.
If you’re jonesing, the morning of the 24th is the only thing that even looks close to worth a paddle, but keep your expectations real low. It’s a long way out, so we’ll have to see if that forecast holds. Hang tight, this blank run can’t last forever.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 107 | 84 | 75 | 56 | 97 | 66 | 52 | 71 | 80 | 120 | 269 | 215 | 257 | 215 | 176 | 152 | 130 | 106 | 130 | 208 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:19AM1.46m | 9:56PM2.20m | 12:07PM1.58m | 10:57PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.69m | 11:53PM2.29m | 1:27PM1.78m | 00:46AM2.25m | 2:03PM1.87m | 1:36AM2.15m | 2:39PM1.94m | 2:25AM2.01m | 3:14PM1.98m | 3:16AM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.78m | 5:45AM-0.26m | 5:20PM0.69m | 6:34AM-0.33m | 6:19PM0.58m | 7:19AM-0.34m | 7:12PM0.46m | 8:00AM-0.30m | 8:04PM0.36m | 8:38AM-0.20m | 8:54PM0.29m | 9:15AM-0.05m | 9:43PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 62 | 37 | 36 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 72 | 109 | 269 | 215 | 257 | 215 | 176 | 152 | 130 | 65 | 96 | 208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 14 | W 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 86 | 84 | 75 | 54 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 71 | 80 | 55 | 69 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 85 | 80 | 103 | 106 | 130 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 12 | WNW 12 | SW 20 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 36 | 16 | 23 | 46 | 97 | 33 | 46 | 53 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 49 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 38 | 35 | 102 | 111 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 103 | 107 | 57 | 61 | 56 | 55 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 69 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 774 | 1225 | 1 | 725 | 568 | 1 | 222 | 548 | 22 | 378 | 568 | 22 | 219 | 269 | 22 | 293 | 293 | 1 | 293 | 269 | 1 |
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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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