Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
11.7° C
3.1° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NW 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 (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 0.7m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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+)11PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 24th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 21s

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 the menu for Lincoln City.

Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The water temperature is sitting at 53°, which is a full 6° colder than usual for this time of year – that's a very unusual chill, so you'll want a thick wetsuit and booties. The first few days are a write-off, with a messy cross-shore wind and a cross-chop making things proper ugly. The swell is there, about 5ft from the NW, but with a short period of 7 seconds, it's just bumpy, weak energy. The combined energy is moderate (510), but it doesn't feel like it. There's no standout wave quality here for a while.

We've got a long gap of really poor conditions. Through the middle of the week, the wind eases, but it stays cross-on, and the swell stays small and weak. The best we can hope for is a marginal session. Moving into the weekend of the 24th, the swell picks up a bit to 5ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 623. The wind is still cross-on, but it's light, so there might be a few rideable ones, but it's nothing to get excited about.

The real shift comes on the 25th of July. The swell direction swings to the SW, and the period jumps way up to 22 seconds. That's a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (492), but that long period will make it fickle. At Lincoln City, a beach and reef setup, this kind of swell can break too straight and be hard to read. It's really only going to be for experienced surfers, and even then, it's a gamble. The wind is light cross-on, so it's not clean.

The last week of the month and into August looks even worse. The swell drops off, and the wind stays from the NNW, creating a cross-shore chop that's just not surfable. The combined energy is moderate (761) on the 25th afternoon, but it's all short-period junk. The period on the 30th of July drops to 6 seconds for a 6ft swell – that's just a messy, bumpy closeout. From the 31st of July right through to the 3rd of August, the forecasts are all showing poor conditions with moderate cross-shore winds. There's nothing here for a paddle surfer.

Honestly, looking at this whole 16-day window, there's nothing I'd call a standout. The only real possibility is for the 25th of July, with that long period SW swell, but it's a one-day wonder and it's only for the brave. With the wind and chop, the setup on the 30th of July with that 6ft, 6-second swell looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Period (s)
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
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8
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.3
NW
8
1.3
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9
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1.3
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1.4
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9
1.6
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9
0.6
WSW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.7
SW
21
0.5
SW
21
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
277
364
324
291
211
245
159
239
255
198
170
262
262
281
318
362
368
233
467
222
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NW
0
ENE
5
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
WNW
10
NW
5
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10
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10
WNW
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NNE
10
NW
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Wind State
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cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
5:22PM1.91m
5:29AM1.46m
6:04PM1.91m
6:44AM1.29m
6:47PM1.89m
8:16AM1.21m
7:34PM1.86m
9:51AM1.23m
8:25PM1.85m
11:06AM1.30m
9:18PM1.86m
11:58AM1.38m
10:09PM1.89m
Low Tide
11:09AM0.09m
00:09AM0.35m
11:49AM0.30m
1:15AM0.31m
12:32PM0.50m
2:24AM0.25m
1:21PM0.67m
3:30AM0.19m
2:23PM0.79m
4:29AM0.12m
3:32PM0.86m
5:20AM0.05m
4:36PM0.86m
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Feels °C
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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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