Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 26 Apr 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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) 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+) 2AM (Mon 27th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 3rd May)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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 Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.4
NW
9
1
WNW
11
1.4
NW
8
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
18
1.2
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1401
902
412
311
239
264
230
352
697
1076
805
781
614
633
688
634
548
429
230
540
1193
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
10:15PM1.74m
10:17AM1.53m
10:51PM1.83m
11:17AM1.53m
11:23PM1.91m
12:10PM1.54m
11:52PM1.95m
12:57PM1.54m
00:20AM1.98m
1:41PM1.55m
00:48AM1.98m
2:23PM1.53m
1:17AM1.95m
Low Tide
4:02PM0.07m
4:51AM0.32m
4:49PM0.15m
5:41AM0.16m
5:30PM0.25m
6:23AM0.02m
6:08PM0.35m
7:01AM-0.08m
6:43PM0.45m
7:37AM-0.15m
7:17PM0.54m
8:11AM-0.18m
7:50PM0.62m
8:47AM-0.17m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:03
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8:14
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:21
8:22
8:22
Temp °C
13
11
10
11
10
11
11
9
12
12
10
12
12
10
12
12
10
11
12
10
17
10
9
7
8
8
8
7
5
9
8
7
8
7
6
8
7
6
6
8
7
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.2
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
1401
902
359
311
239
264
164
159
697
1076
805
781
614
633
688
634
548
429
230
418
358
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
14
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
NW
7
0.4
SW
16
1
NW
7
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
WNW
20
0.9
WNW
18
1.6
WNW
16
Energy kJ
17
30
412
234
218
250
230
161
104
64
88
33
54
53
29
28
27
27
127
540
1193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
17
0.3
WNW
20
0.8
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
10
0.1
S
11
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.2
W
21
0.3
SW
13
0.5
WNW
11
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
17
16
34
34
21
27
75
352
149
2
22
14
7
5
5
35
27
68
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
5
1.4
NW
7
Energy kJ
154
120
196
128
70
75
62
41
203
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
1
4
4
Distance (km)
378
1
219
358
208
378
358
1
148
358
22
378
904
337
363
904
293
148
358
1
148
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
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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