Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 PDT
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Lincoln City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
11.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 9th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
0
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
1.2
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.9
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
7
0.8
W
12
1.1
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
589
488
373
246
235
193
183
466
800
639
498
496
507
498
434
464
351
280
286
196
339
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
S
15
SSW
10
W
5
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:40AM1.68m
6:27PM1.33m
4:30AM1.58m
7:23PM1.35m
5:33AM1.48m
8:10PM1.42m
6:49AM1.39m
8:49PM1.52m
8:10AM1.36m
9:23PM1.65m
9:25AM1.38m
9:56PM1.80m
10:33AM1.44m
Low Tide
10:21PM0.80m
11:37AM0.00m
11:20PM0.82m
12:29PM0.05m
00:36AM0.80m
1:22PM0.09m
1:58AM0.72m
2:14PM0.13m
3:08AM0.58m
3:03PM0.18m
4:06AM0.38m
3:50PM0.24m
4:55AM0.16m
4:35PM0.32m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:48
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8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:35
Temp °C
11
13
13
10
12
13
11
16
16
12
14
14
12
16
15
13
20
21
16
17
16
9
10
9
7
9
10
10
14
13
10
12
10
10
13
10
11
18
18
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1.2
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
11
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
W
12
1.1
W
12
Energy kJ
589
488
373
246
235
130
88
466
800
639
498
496
507
498
434
464
351
242
194
196
339
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
1.1
WSW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.6
W
9
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
160
159
140
62
217
193
183
286
40
36
161
167
109
74
137
88
159
84
73
61
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.4
W
14
0.5
SW
14
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
153
97
100
128
88
85
61
59
78
59
22
22
21
108
5
5
65
103
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
NNW
4
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
7
Energy kJ
7
7
2
5
6
14
56
126
128
280
286
149
204
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
293
1
293
293
1
353
219
1
148
269
1
353
384
1
222
548
293
353
353
1
222
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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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.

Lincoln City is 72 km (45 miles) from the city of McMinnville. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in McMinnville. McMinnville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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