Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
10.5° C
4.5° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 17th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Lincoln City over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long gap with no real surf to speak of. The water’s sitting at 51°—that’s way colder than usual for this time of year, a solid 8° below normal, so you’ll want a thick hood and booties if you’re even thinking about getting wet.

The first ten days are basically a write-off. From Tuesday the 11th right through to around Wednesday the 19th, the wave comment keeps shouting “poor surf conditions” at us. The swell is tiny—mostly 1ft to 4ft—and the wind is stuck cross-onshore, putting a nasty chop on everything. The combined energy is weak to moderate (138 to 422), but it’s all messy. The single faint glimmer comes on Saturday the 15th morning and Sunday the 16th morning, where it’s marked “marginal” at best, with a 2ft swell from the southwest, but that’s still not enough to get excited about. For a beach and reef setup like Lincoln City, with the wind never playing ball, this is looking more like a kite session than a paddle surf.

The second week doesn’t offer much hope either. While the swell height bumps up slightly on Friday the 21st afternoon (5ft from the NNW), the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s just a choppy mess. The combined energy sits around 346, but again, it’s poor. The only other note is Thursday the 20th morning—a 3ft swell from the west with a light onshore wind and a combined energy of 444—but it’s still just “marginal.” After that, we’re back to ankle-biters and cross-shore winds through the 26th.

So, the honest truth? There’s no standout day here. The whole 16-day window is a bust for any decent surf. Sometimes these areas just go quiet, and this is one of those blank runs. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but I wouldn’t be waxing the board just yet.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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18
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18
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WNW
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Energy kJ
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53
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109
138
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162
189
147
136
132
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254
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248
284
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160
104
Wind (km/h)
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N
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NNW
20
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10
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High Tide
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
3:49PM1.98m
4:09AM1.63m
4:24PM1.96m
Low Tide
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
9:50AM0.12m
10:34PM0.22m
10:26AM0.32m
11:28PM0.23m
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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.

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