Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this next stretch is lookin' pretty grim for Lincoln City. The water's a chilly 51°, and that's a massive 8° colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want a thick wetsuit and booties if you're even thinkin' about paddling out.
We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any real options. From Thursday the 20th of August right through to Monday the 31st of August, it's all marginal or poor conditions. The waves are small, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak—hovering around 250 to 350 for most of it. There's a bit of a bump on the 20th morning with 5 ft swell from the WNW and 11-second period, but the wind's cross-onshore at 6 mph and the energy's only moderate at 677. It's just not worth getting excited about.
Then finally, on Tuesday the 1st of September, we get a glimmer of hope. The morning session is the standout of the whole 16-day outlook. Swell's a solid 5 ft from the west with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm—glassy conditions. The energy's moderate at 654, and it's the only time in the whole forecast where things line up. That's your best shot, and it's a promising one, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
After that, it's back to the usual small, choppy, and poor stuff through the rest of the first week of September. Not much else to say—this is a lean period for Lincoln City.
Stay patient, and if you can, make that Tuesday the 1st of September morning session happen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | W 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 508 | 404 | 187 | 139 | 133 | 96 | 98 | 93 | 162 | 183 | 194 | 119 | 152 | 209 | 241 | 179 | 177 | 155 | 128 | 122 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.77m | 9:33AM1.27m | 7:39PM1.74m | 10:44AM1.34m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:33PM0.81m | 2:45AM0.24m | 1:48PM0.89m | 3:53AM0.20m | 3:13PM0.90m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | W 15 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 508 | 404 | 99 | 138 | 111 | 96 | 78 | 93 | 162 | 183 | 64 | 19 | 152 | 209 | 241 | 179 | 177 | 155 | 40 | 38 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | W 16 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 169 | 167 | 187 | 139 | 102 | 96 | 98 | 90 | 67 | 40 | 59 | 111 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 20 | 129 | 128 | 122 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 4 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | W 16 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 85 | 66 | 66 | 7 | 66 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 18 | 124 | 87 | 75 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 48 | — | — | 194 | 119 | 107 | 119 | 58 | 25 | 21 | 16 | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 293 | 269 | 1 | 219 | 219 | 177 | 177 | 219 | 1 | 91 | 547 | 269 | 222 | 353 | 1 | 148 | 353 | 1 | 22 | 113 | 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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