Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. 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+) | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Lincoln City over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week-and-a-bit is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long gap of small, weak, and messy conditions. From Sunday the 23rd right through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny – mostly around 2 ft to 2 ft – and the wind is almost always a cross or cross-onshore, which just chops things up. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, with values mostly in the low 200s to low 300s (213 to 400). There’s a bit of a long-period groundswell trying to push in on the 24th (18 seconds), but it’s only 2 ft, so it’s barely a ripple. Honestly, for paddle surfing, this stretch is a write-off. If you’re a kiter, the afternoon on Sunday the 30th might have a bit more puff, but for us surfers, it’s a no-go.
The standout comes on Tuesday, the 1st of September. That morning is the real deal. We’re looking at 5 ft of swell from the WNW, with a clean 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The combined energy jumps to 544 (moderate), and the forecast is for “very good surf conditions.” This is your window. The only catch? The swell direction is slightly off the optimum (WNW versus the ideal W), but when it’s that clean and glassy, you take it. Expect a bit of a crowd, as Lincoln City can get busy (crowds are “sometimes”), but for a morning like that, it’s worth it.
After that, the surf drops back off. Wednesday the 2nd still has some size (5 ft) but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not as clean. The rest of the first week of September is a mix of small, weak swell and moderate, choppy winds. The best bet is to hold out for that Tuesday morning. For the long-range stuff way out into the second week (around the 6th and 7th), there’s potential for a bit more size (5 ft on the 6th morning), but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a gamble.
So, to sum it up: the first nine days are frustrating. The best wave is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. Be there or be square.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 107 | 102 | 111 | 150 | 154 | 235 | 179 | 132 | 127 | 124 | 124 | 122 | 109 | 104 | 131 | 130 | 149 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.75m | 11:28AM1.41m | 9:47PM1.80m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM0.13m | 4:22PM0.86m | 5:35AM0.06m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 13 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 105 | 107 | 102 | 111 | 150 | 154 | 64 | 32 | 45 | 41 | 89 | 124 | 53 | 98 | 103 | 131 | 96 | 149 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 67 | 40 | 64 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 235 | 179 | 132 | 127 | 27 | 54 | 122 | 109 | 104 | 103 | 130 | 17 | 167 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | W 14 | SW 16 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | W 11 | W 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 71 | 66 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 107 | 124 | 36 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 13 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 17 | — | 3 | 93 | 70 | 87 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 1 | 548 | 1 | 91 | 351 | 91 | 208 | 353 | 1 | 177 | 181 | 177 | 219 | 219 | 1 | 148 | 903 | 1 |
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