Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

IMPERIAL

G’day, Rusty here. Bit of a flat spell ahead for Lincoln City, but there’s a little window late in the outlook that’s got my attention.

For the first week, from Sunday the 23rd of August right through to the start of September, it’s mostly small and messy. Sunday morning the 23rd is actually the pick of the early days — we’ve got a clean 3ft swell out of the WNW, with 8 seconds of period and glassy conditions. Combined energy’s moderate at 222. The water’s sitting at 50°F, which is 10°F colder than normal for this time of year — that’s far colder than usual, so you’ll need a thick suit and boots, no doubt. That morning session is the only real highlight, but it’s short-lived. By Sunday afternoon the wind swings NNW and gets up to 12 mph, turning it cross-shore and choppy.

From Monday the 24th onward, it’s a real grind. Swell drops to 2ft to 2ft, mostly out of the SW with long periods between 14 and 18 seconds, but the wind is constantly cross-on or cross-shore. Combined energy stays in the 200–300 range, so there’s some pulse there, but the surf quality is either marginal or poor. By Tuesday the 25th and through the rest of the week, the mornings offer a tiny chance, but the afternoons are blown out. There’s a notable gap from the 23rd afternoon all the way through to the 1st of September — that’s over a week with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then things look a little more interesting for a couple of days. On Sunday the 6th of September, expect a bigger 8ft to 8ft swell out of the WNW with a period of 12 seconds — that’s a groundswell. Combined energy jumps right up into the very strong range, around 1688 to 1777. That’s a serious pulse, but it’s a bit of a double-edged sword at this beach-and-reef setup. Over 8ft and it’s expert-only territory; at 8ft it’s still pushing the limits for beginners. The wind is light and cross-on, so it won’t be glassy clean, but the swell size and energy are impressive. Monday the 7th holds 7ft to 6ft out of the WNW with periods around 10–11 seconds and moderate cross-shore wind. Combined energy is still strong at 1077. This late window is the standout of the whole outlook — promising, but keep in mind it’s far out, so less certain.

Break name is Lincoln City.

Keep your eyes peeled on that early September window. Rusty out.

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