Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
11.7° C
3.5° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Lincoln City over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: there’s a long, dry spell of poor surf ahead. From Wednesday the 19th right through to the end of August, the conditions are just not cooperating. We’re looking at a solid 12-day stretch where the quality is either poor or marginal at best. There’s some swell around, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and it’s messy. The wave energy is moderate, around 256 to 656, but the wind keeps it choppy and weak. On the 23rd and 24th, we even see some short-period junk – 6 to 7 seconds – which is just no fun. It’s a frustrating run for a surf spot that can be good.

Now, the light at the end of the tunnel is Monday, the 31st of August. That morning, things finally click. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the WNW, with a solid 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy – and the combined energy hits 849, which is solid. But the real story is the wind: it goes glassy. Glassy. That’s the kind of morning you set your alarm for. Lincoln City is a beach and reef setup, so with that longer period, it might break a bit straight on the sand, but with that offshore calm, it’ll be clean. This is the standout. The only downside? It might draw a few folks out, as it’s exposed and fairly consistent, so crowds are possible.

After that, the first days of September offer some hope, but it’s not as clean. The 1st has a nice 5-5 ft NW swell (11 seconds) with light cross-shore wind, which is ridable but not the glassy perfection of the 31st. Then on the 2nd, the wind kicks up from the south at 15-18 mph and it gets messy again.

For the true standout, it’s all about that Monday morning, the 31st of August. At Lincoln City (United States), a 4 ft WNW swell, glassy conditions, and that 13-second period means the waves will have good shape and energy. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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11
1.3
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11
0.9
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11
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14
0.6
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14
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8
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18
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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337
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379
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147
133
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178
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152
140
132
150
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
15
NNW
5
N
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W
10
NW
5
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WNW
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High Tide
5:43PM1.83m
7:53AM1.25m
6:35PM1.77m
9:33AM1.27m
7:39PM1.74m
10:44AM1.34m
8:47PM1.75m
11:28AM1.41m
9:47PM1.80m
12:01PM1.47m
10:38PM1.87m
12:29PM1.54m
11:22PM1.92m
Low Tide
11:42AM0.68m
1:33AM0.25m
12:33PM0.81m
2:45AM0.24m
1:48PM0.89m
3:53AM0.20m
3:13PM0.90m
4:49AM0.13m
4:22PM0.86m
5:35AM0.06m
5:13PM0.78m
6:13AM-0.00m
5:56PM0.69m
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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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