Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from the Oregon coast. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Lincoln City.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The next few days are pretty average, nothing to get too worked up about. But there are a couple of moments that could be worth paddling out for if you’re keen and patient.

The water temperature is sittin’ at 56°, which is a bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year – about 3° cooler, so you’ll want a good suit.

Lookin’ at Monday the 14th, the morning is actually your best bet early on. We’ve got some clouds, but the wind is glassy out of the west at only 3 mph. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the WNW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 313, so there’s a little push. It’s a beach and reef setup here, and with that offshore wind, it’ll be clean and fun for an intermediate. Just know that crowds are possible here sometimes.

Monday afternoon and Tuesday get messy with cross-shore winds, so that’s a pass.

Wednesday the 16th morning is still cross-shore, but the swell bumps up to 4 ft. It’s marginal, but you could find a ripple if you’re desperate. The real story starts Thursday the 17th morning. The wind swings around to the WNW at only 3 mph and goes offshore. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the NW, with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 500. It’s still a bit marginal in the forecast, but that’s clean conditions for a bigger swell – definitely one for the experienced crew as it’s over 5 ft.

Friday the 18th morning is another glassy window with the wind from the southwest at 3 mph. The swell is 5 ft from the NW, with moderate energy at 450. This is a good, clean session for intermediates.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Saturday the 19th through Monday the 21st, it’s mostly cross-shore winds and messy conditions. The swell drops off and then gets long-period and weak. Not worth the hassle.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 22nd morning brings a nice jump. The swell hits 6 ft from the WNW with an 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is very strong at 1107. The wind is light cross-shore from the NNW at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect but it’s manageable. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole outlook, but it’s only for experts at this size.

The next real standout comes on Saturday the 26th morning. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore from the NE at 9 mph, cleanin’ things right up. The swell is a smaller 3 ft from the WNW, but the energy is still decent at 265. It’s a clean, fun little morning for a longboard or a fish. Not a hero day, but a good one.

Finally, Sunday the 28th morning is glassy again, with the wind from the WNW at 3 mph. The swell is small, only 2 ft, but the period is a very long 15 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate at 369. It’ll be clean, but that long period might make it a bit straight at the beach. The reef sections might handle it better.

And then Tuesday the 29th morning is your real gem. Glassy wind from the NW at 3 mph, a 2 ft swell from the WNW with a very long 15-second period, and the energy is strong at 549. This is clean, lined-up, and beautiful. The water is still cold, but if you can get out, this is the best-looking session on the whole 16-day run. It’s small, but the quality will be there.

So, to sum it up: if you want the biggest push, hit Tuesday the 22nd morning. But if you want the cleanest, sweetest waves, don’t miss Tuesday the 29th morning.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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