Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
13.3°C
1.5° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 14th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Rusty here, lookin’ at the next couple weeks for Lincoln City. It’s gonna be a bit of a slow burn to start, but there’s some real magic hiding out there if you’re patient.

Right off the bat, Sunday the 13th is pretty flat and messy. We’re talking a weak 2.3ft of SW swell, but it’s onshore chop, so honestly, not worth suiting up for much. The water’s sitting at 55.4°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year—about 3.2° off the norm. You’ll feel that extra chill on the paddle out.

Monday the 14th brings a little more life. The morning session cleans right up with glassy conditions and a 3.9ft W-NW swell at 8 seconds. That’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and quick, but it’s rideable. The afternoon gets choppy again with a cross-on breeze, so get your waves early.

Tuesday the 15th is pretty average. A 3.3ft NW swell with light cross-shore winds. It’s rideable but nothing to call home about. The morning has a bit of clean potential, but the tide might be working against you.

Wednesday the 16th is where things start to pick up a touch. The morning sees a clean 4.3ft NW swell with a nice cross-offshore breeze. That’s a decent window. But the afternoon jumps to 5.6ft with a strong cross-shore wind, making it lumpy and tough. Not great.

Thursday the 17th holds around 5.2ft of NW swell with light winds. The morning has a slight cross-on ripple, but it’s not too bad. Still, the energy is moderate (500 combined energy in the morning, 502 in the afternoon) and the period is only 8 seconds, so don’t expect any real power behind it. Marginal at best.

Friday the 18th drops back to 4.3ft and the winds stay light but onshore-ish. It’s a bit of a grovel. Not much push, not much shape. You’ll be working for every wave.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 19th and into Sunday the 20th, the swell numbers look small—1.3ft to 2.0ft—but the period jumps way up to 17 to 19 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, but with that little height, it’s gonna be pretty weak. The energy numbers are actually moderate to strong on the 20th (471 and 435), but with such small waves, it’s mostly just a lot of push and not much to ride. Skip it unless you’re a longboarder chasing tiny, clean lines. The winds are cross-shore and getting stronger by Monday the 21st, with a 25 km/h cross wind in the afternoon. That’s chop city.

Then we hit the real standout. Tuesday the 22nd. The swell jumps up to 6.6ft in the morning, holding 6.2ft in the afternoon, and the period stretches to 12 seconds. Combined energy is a beast—1386 in the morning, 1237 in the afternoon. That’s strong, powerful surf. But it’s mid-period, and the wind is cross-shore at 15 to 20 km/h, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy. Still, if you’re an experienced surfer, this is the biggest push of the window. Over 4.9ft, so it’s starting to get serious for beginners—maybe sit this one out.

Wednesday the 23rd is the one to circle. The morning has a 4.6ft WNW swell, 10 second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is solid at 659. Conditions are clean, the waves have some shape, and it’s the best combination of size and quality in the whole forecast. This is your window. Afternoon drops a bit and gets cross-shore, so get out early.

Thursday the 24th is another size jump, but it’s messy. 7.2ft to 7.5ft of WNW swell at 10 seconds, but the wind is cross and onshore-ish. Energy is huge—1114 in the morning, 1225 in the afternoon. But with that chop, it’s going to be a washing machine. This is expert territory. 7.5ft is over 8.2ft? No, it’s under, but it’s still big and unruly. Beginners, don’t even think about it.

Friday the 25th backs off to 4.3ft with light cross-shore winds. It’s weaker, the period drops to 9 seconds

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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2
1
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1
1
2
2
2
0
3
1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.5
SW
19
1.2
NW
8
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
158
155
125
96
121
134
160
268
255
349
335
299
291
266
184
201
157
252
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
N
20
N
10
N
5
W
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
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cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross
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on
cross-on
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glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
3:06AM1.73m
2:54PM2.02m
3:56AM1.60m
3:26PM1.95m
4:52AM1.47m
4:01PM1.87m
6:00AM1.37m
4:42PM1.77m
7:26AM1.31m
5:38PM1.68m
8:58AM1.32m
6:52PM1.62m
Low Tide
9:17PM0.05m
9:11AM0.39m
10:01PM0.06m
9:45AM0.55m
10:47PM0.10m
10:20AM0.69m
11:39PM0.16m
11:01AM0.81m
00:41AM0.22m
11:58AM0.89m
1:54AM0.25m
1:25PM0.93m
3:05AM0.23m
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6:52
6:54
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7:29
7:27
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Temp °C
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13
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20
22
14
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Feels °C
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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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