Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same forecast for Lincoln City, but in feet and miles per hour. It’s a rough picture for the next couple of weeks, with very few reasons to paddle out.
The first few days are a total bust. Friday the 7th through the weekend and into the next week, we’ve got light to moderate cross and cross-onshore winds, with small, weak swell. The wave energy is weak (215) on Friday morning, but it’s a messy cross-on. The water is a bone-chilling 52°F, which is 7°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a serious cold snap, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit and booties.
The first sign of life doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 19th. In the morning, we finally see a bump in swell size to 6ft, coming from the west with a 12-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1025 (moderate to strong). The wind is a light cross from the south, which is better than we’ve had. The afternoon is similar at 6ft. This is a long period groundswell, so it’ll have good energy, but it might be a bit straight for the beach setup here. It’s still only rated as marginal for tide, but it’s the best we’ve seen.
The only real standout is Thursday morning, the 20th of August. We’ve got a 5ft west swell, with a 10-second period, and the wind is completely glassy. That’s right – glassy. The combined energy is strong at 729. This is the moment for the experienced surfer to get out there. It’s not huge, but on a clean, glassy morning, Lincoln City can have some fun waves. The break is a beach and reef setup, so keep an eye on the tide. After that morning, the wind turns back onshore and the conditions drop off again.
The rest of the days into the 22nd are just more of the same: poor conditions, cross-shore wind, and small, weak swell. There’s a long gap of discouraging surf from the 7th all the way to the 19th. For the confident surfer, the morning of the 20th is your best bet. For everyone else, leave the board in the car and go for a walk on the beach. This stretch is a real test of patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 7 | SW 13 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 79 | 123 | 78 | 99 | 103 | 75 | 85 | 85 | 75 | 56 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 71 | 80 | 167 | 126 | 91 | 174 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:55AM1.27m | 7:41PM2.07m | 10:18AM1.35m | 8:49PM2.13m | 11:19AM1.46m | 9:56PM2.20m | 12:07PM1.58m | 10:57PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.69m | 11:53PM2.29m | 1:27PM1.78m | 00:46AM2.25m | 2:03PM1.87m | 1:36AM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.77m | 3:47AM-0.04m | 2:54PM0.81m | 4:50AM-0.16m | 4:13PM0.78m | 5:45AM-0.26m | 5:20PM0.69m | 6:34AM-0.33m | 6:19PM0.58m | 7:19AM-0.34m | 7:12PM0.46m | 8:00AM-0.30m | 8:04PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | NW 6 | SW 16 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 91 | 79 | 46 | 54 | 45 | 65 | 38 | 37 | 84 | 75 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 80 | 109 | 32 | 85 | 91 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 83 | 49 | 56 | 47 | 55 | 45 | 62 | 85 | 17 | 15 | 46 | 74 | 26 | 52 | 71 | 72 | 55 | 69 | 91 | 49 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 14 | 48 | 69 | 67 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 60 | 66 | 46 | 53 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 49 | 28 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 79 | 123 | 78 | 99 | 103 | 75 | 83 | 85 | 56 | 56 | 63 | — | 16 | 31 | 72 | 167 | 126 | — | 174 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 547 | 1 | 353 | 1225 | 1 | 378 | 904 | 1 | 269 | 548 | 1 | 706 | 1206 | 22 | 378 | 378 | 1 | 116 | 353 | 22 |
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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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