Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 21 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
11.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11AM. 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+) 2AM (Sun 24th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
3
2
2
3
0
1
3
4
2
4
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
11
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
3
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
4
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
254
309
183
211
223
349
237
407
742
866
812
353
2035
3713
4626
2948
1436
711
485
2168
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
SSE
30
S
20
SW
15
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:05PM1.59m
4:57AM1.78m
7:03PM1.63m
6:10AM1.58m
7:56PM1.69m
7:31AM1.42m
8:43PM1.77m
8:53AM1.33m
9:25PM1.84m
10:09AM1.31m
10:02PM1.90m
11:14AM1.34m
10:37PM1.94m
Low Tide
11:32AM-0.30m
11:42PM0.66m
12:29PM-0.17m
1:03AM0.60m
1:25PM-0.03m
2:24AM0.48m
2:20PM0.11m
3:35AM0.34m
3:12PM0.25m
4:34AM0.18m
4:01PM0.38m
5:23AM0.04m
4:46PM0.50m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:50
1
8
4
2
Temp °C
15
15
12
15
14
11
14
14
12
15
16
12
12
12
11
13
14
12
12
13
12
12
11
8
12
10
8
11
10
8
12
13
11
7
8
7
11
11
9
8
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
3
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
12
4
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
18
Energy kJ
214
190
105
183
210
223
349
237
407
742
866
812
353
2035
3713
4626
2948
1436
711
485
2168
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.4
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.7
NNW
8
0.4
SW
15
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
77
184
56
59
78
72
58
77
121
65
122
116
102
103
141
149
110
109
110
100
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.2
WNW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
24
0.3
WNW
22
Energy kJ
15
55
77
79
32
79
75
33
121
155
15
57
50
11
91
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
0.9
NNW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.2
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.9
NNW
6
1.6
SW
5
0.3
W
3
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
211
254
309
86
211
99
188
237
106
71
143
1
363
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
1
4
1
2
4
Distance (km)
358
547
337
148
378
22
363
351
1
351
351
1
351
351
222
358
903
1
378
378
208
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
5
7
2
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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