Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin’ at the charts for the Oregon coast. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming our way, but there’s some real magic hiding in this 16-day window.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first proper session I’d even think about is a distant glimmer. Real talk, the early part of this forecast is a write-off for anything decent – just small, weak, and messy with cross-shore winds. You’ll be waiting a good few days to even get your feet wet.

The first real pulse that gets my heart going is Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September. The stars align for a moment at Lincoln City. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the WNW, and the wind is going glassy. Zero wind. It’ll be clean as a whistle. The wave energy is cranking at 1463 (moderate to strong), and with a period of 11 seconds, it’s a proper groundswell. That’s a lot of water moving, and for experienced surfers, this will be the session to circle. It’s a beach and reef setup, so that long-period groundswell could be a bit straight at the beach breaks, but if you find a sandbar or the reef channel, look out. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a standard 4/3 will do ya.

Then we get another teaser. Friday afternoon, the 4th of September, the swell drops right back to 3ft, but that SW swell is carrying a very long 18-second period. The energy is still decent at 643, and it’s glassy again. This one is for the longboarders or the folks on a log who want silky, lines. It’s a small, high-quality wave, but it’s inconsistent. You’ll be waiting for those sets, but when they come, they’ll be perfect.

Further out, there’s a larger swell on the horizon. Saturday morning, the 12th of September, we’ve got a 7ft WNW groundswell with glassy conditions again. That’s a big one. The energy is strong (1158). That’s strictly for the experts, as it will be powerful and pushing. It’s a similar setup to the 3rd, but a week and a half out, so keep an eye on the forecasts for that one.

For the kite crew... that big, lumpy, cross-shore wind on Wednesday the 2nd with 10ft swell? That’s your window. For us paddle surfers, the standout is Thursday the 3rd and that surprise Friday the 4th. The long-range stuff on the 12th has promise, but it’s a long way off.

Stay frothy.
Rusty

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