Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
12.1°C
3.2° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 2,172 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 2nd Sep)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Let's size up what's on the table for Lincoln City over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a washout. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August are looking pretty poor – small swell, messy cross-onshore winds, and generally choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out for. That carries on into Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September, with the swell staying small and the wind not doing us any favours. There's a solid gap of nothing worth chasing here.

Then Wednesday the 2nd of September rolls in with some real energy. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong at 1012, pushing a 7ft swell from the SSW. That's a solid size, edging into expert territory, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it's a bit of a wind swell mess. The wind is light and cross-shore, but that size with short period can be a handful. It's marginal, but there's a pulse there.

The standout window, without a doubt, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. Check this out: glassy conditions, dead calm wind, and a 5ft swell from the SW. The period is a short 7 seconds, but the energy is moderate at 513, and that glassy surface is absolute gold. It'll be clean, and the size is manageable for a good crew. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit that's too thick or too thin.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mixed bag of small, inconsistent swells and cross-shore winds. Nothing else really stands out. The surf is small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the quality just isn't there. The second week looks pretty flat and uninspiring, with nothing to get excited about.

So, for the best of the lot, get on the Friday morning glass-off at Lincoln City. It's the only time the stars line up for a proper session. Everything else is a bit of a gamble.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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3
1
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3
1
3
1
1
3
Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
1.2
NW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
1
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.7
SSW
6
2.2
SSW
8
1.7
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
11
3
SW
10
1.6
SSW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
95
109
164
157
248
196
169
200
334
266
207
198
635
656
2172
698
1863
280
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
WSW
15
NW
5
ENE
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
SE
15
S
20
SSW
35
S
10
S
15
SW
15
SSE
30
S
25
SSW
15
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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cross
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cross
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cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:22AM1.92m
2:10PM1.87m
2:05AM1.86m
2:36PM1.95m
2:50AM1.76m
3:05PM2.01m
3:42AM1.64m
3:38PM2.05m
4:41AM1.51m
4:18PM2.05m
5:54AM1.39m
5:06PM2.03m
Low Tide
8:13AM0.02m
8:32PM0.29m
8:43AM0.12m
9:14PM0.21m
9:14AM0.25m
9:59PM0.14m
9:47AM0.39m
10:51PM0.10m
10:24AM0.55m
11:50PM0.08m
11:08AM0.69m
00:59AM0.06m
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8:00
7:59
7:57
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 mm
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32
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4
1
Temp °C
14
16
17
14
17
17
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18
18
15
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14
Feels °C
13
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14
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9
14
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11
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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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