Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 328 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Lincoln City are a tough beat. Lookin’ at the whole run, there’s no real good surf to get excited about. The wind is nearly always cross or cross-onshore, and the wave quality is just flat-out poor for paddling. We’ve got a couple of windows with some size, but the conditions never line up right.
The first glimmer of anything happens on Friday morning, August 7th. There’s a small 3ft NW windswell with a short period of 7 seconds, and the water is a bone-chilling 52°F – that’s 7°F colder than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual. The wind is a light cross-onshore, giving us small ripples. The combined wave energy is weak (215). It’s marginal at best, and honestly, not worth the wetsuit struggle.
We then hit a brutal, long gap. From Friday afternoon all the way through to Monday, August 17th, it’s a run of poor surf with zero recommendations. Day after day of messy cross-shore winds and small, choppy waves. The swell stays small or short-period, and the wind just won’t cooperate. You’re better off doing something else.
Finally, on Tuesday, August 18th, we see a pulse of energy. The morning shows a 4ft WNW groundswell with a 12-second period, pushing the combined energy into a strong zone (600). The wind is still a moderate cross-shore, but it’s a big step up in size. By the afternoon, the swell hits 7ft from the NW with a 13-second period, and the energy is cranking (1653). That’s big, powerful, and long-period – best for the points and reefs, but at Lincoln City’s beach and reef setup, it'll be a heavy, dumpy beast. The wind is still cross-shore, so it’s going to be a mess. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Too big and too cross for a fun paddle session.
The size drops a touch on Wednesday, August 19th (6ft, WNW, 11 seconds) and Thursday, August 20th (4ft, WNW, 11 seconds), but the wind stays cross-shore, and the quality is still marginal.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout session here. The best wave energy is on August 18th, but the wind ruins it. Don’t hold your breath for clean lines. Forecasts can change, but right now, the Oregon coast is just not playing ball for Lincoln City.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 13 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 16 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | SW 15 | NNW 5 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 79 | 127 | 69 | 91 | 91 | 70 | 90 | 96 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 71 | 90 | 189 | 237 | 187 | 276 | 260 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:55AM1.27m | 7:41PM2.07m | 10:18AM1.35m | 8:49PM2.13m | 11:19AM1.46m | 9:56PM2.20m | 12:07PM1.58m | 10:57PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.69m | 11:53PM2.29m | 1:27PM1.78m | 00:46AM2.25m | 2:03PM1.87m | 1:36AM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.77m | 3:47AM-0.04m | 2:54PM0.81m | 4:50AM-0.16m | 4:13PM0.78m | 5:45AM-0.26m | 5:20PM0.69m | 6:34AM-0.33m | 6:19PM0.58m | 7:19AM-0.34m | 7:12PM0.46m | 8:00AM-0.30m | 8:04PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 91 | 79 | 46 | 54 | 45 | 65 | 38 | 85 | 84 | 30 | 54 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 80 | 109 | 69 | 187 | 91 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 83 | 49 | 56 | 47 | 55 | 36 | 62 | 37 | 17 | 75 | 54 | 74 | 66 | 52 | 71 | 72 | 55 | 32 | 91 | 29 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 14 | 48 | 69 | 67 | 45 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 60 | 33 | 46 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 49 | 28 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 79 | 127 | 67 | 91 | 91 | 70 | 90 | 96 | 60 | 74 | 61 | 15 | 24 | 30 | 90 | 189 | 237 | — | 276 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 547 | 1 | 353 | 1225 | 22 | 384 | 904 | 1 | 384 | 1206 | 1 | 269 | 588 | 22 | 384 | 547 | 22 | 214 | 337 | 22 |
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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).
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