Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 May 2026 PDT
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Lincoln City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
11.2° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Lincoln City surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 2,056 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 29th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
4
2
1
3
1
0
3
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
3
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
1.9
NW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
1.1
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1680
1756
1198
936
905
878
444
346
190
359
376
199
300
283
254
319
449
494
276
408
327
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
10
NW
5
S
10
SSW
10
W
5
N
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
12:58PM1.43m
11:41PM1.97m
1:41PM1.47m
00:14AM1.97m
2:21PM1.48m
00:48AM1.95m
3:00PM1.48m
1:23AM1.92m
3:39PM1.46m
1:59AM1.87m
4:20PM1.44m
2:37AM1.80m
5:02PM1.44m
3:19AM1.71m
Low Tide
6:09PM0.67m
7:19AM-0.19m
6:48PM0.71m
7:55AM-0.21m
7:25PM0.74m
8:30AM-0.21m
8:02PM0.76m
9:07AM-0.20m
8:41PM0.77m
9:45AM-0.17m
9:22PM0.77m
10:24AM-0.14m
10:10PM0.78m
cloud
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:55
8:57
Temp °C
12
13
11
12
13
11
12
12
11
14
14
12
16
16
13
13
13
13
15
15
13
8
8
6
8
8
6
7
6
6
10
10
9
14
14
12
11
11
11
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
1.9
NW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
1.1
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
10
Energy kJ
1680
1756
1198
936
905
878
444
346
173
134
227
164
154
114
254
319
449
494
276
408
327
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.7
W
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
88
46
46
52
50
46
46
117
138
42
15
199
300
283
158
248
242
218
169
169
169
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
21
0.1
W
25
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
23
0.3
SW
22
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
W
11
0.6
WNW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
5
0.4
SW
20
0.5
W
12
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
19
Energy kJ
46
9
13
13
53
73
44
16
16
35
4
9
43
11
7
98
73
157
284
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
8
1.5
NNW
9
1.2
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
0.9
NNW
7
0.3
SSW
2
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
480
359
172
19
44
131
190
359
376
73
1
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
353
903
1
803
903
1
742
904
1
148
568
22
353
903
177
172
219
1
484
269
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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.

Lincoln City is 72 km (45 miles) from the city of McMinnville. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in McMinnville. McMinnville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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