Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
13.3°C
1.7° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lincoln City in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 4th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 4th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 4th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Lincoln City over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a small but sweet window to kick things off. Friday morning, September 4th, is looking like the best bet early on. We’ve got a 5 ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 642 (moderate). The water is sitting at 55.9°, which is a notable 3.1° colder than average for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit. The wind is light easterly at 5 km/h, so it’s offshore and clean. That’s good surf. Friday afternoon stays glassy with a 4.3 ft WNW swell – still very clean.

Saturday morning, September 5th, drops off to a tiny 2.3 ft SW swell, but it’s glassy with zero wind. The period is a long 16 seconds, which is groundswell energy, but at that size it’s barely breaking. Saturday afternoon gets a cross-shore wind that chops it up a bit. Probably not worth paddling out.

Sunday through Tuesday morning, September 6th–8th, things go flat and poor. Swell drops to 1.6–2 ft, winds are messy, and the scores are low. You’re looking at a few days of nothing special.

Then we get a bit of a pulse on Thursday morning, September 10th, with a 3.3 ft WNW swell and 11-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. Energy is moderate at 495, but it’s only marginal.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday morning, September 12th, brings a solid 5 ft WNW swell, 10-second period, and combined energy of 670 (moderate). The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. This is a standout – clean, punchy waves for intermediates. The afternoon picks up to 5.2 ft but gets a light cross-onshore breeze, so grab the morning session.

Sunday morning, September 13th, holds 5.6 ft from the NW with a 10-second period, but the wind is light cross-onshore. Still surfable, but not as clean as Saturday.

Then Monday, September 14th, we get a big jump. The morning shows 8.2 ft NW swell with a 9-second period and combined energy of 1373 (strong). That’s a lot of power. The wind is light onshore, so it’s going to be a beast. This is expert-only territory – too big for beginners. The afternoon stays 8.2 ft with a moderate cross-shore wind, making it choppy and messy.

Tuesday, September 15th, drops to 5.6 ft NW, but with a moderate cross-shore wind, it’s not great. Wednesday through the end of the forecast sees the swell fading and winds staying cross or cross-onshore, with poor conditions. The final weekend, September 19th, shows tiny 1.6–2 ft SW swell with very long 19-second periods, but the wind is messy and the scores are zero. Not worth it.

Overall, the standout is Saturday morning, September 12th – glassy, clean 5 ft WNW swell. Second best is Friday morning, September 4th, for the clean offshore conditions. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big for comfort.

Stay safe out there.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
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SW
14
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14
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14
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14
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13
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13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
SW
16
1
WNW
11
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
411
292
293
257
306
193
141
171
167
167
162
127
118
87
116
84
77
171
242
238
338
Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
E
5
E
0
WNW
15
NNW
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
NNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
NE
5
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NW
5
NNE
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NW
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:09PM1.99m
8:56AM1.36m
7:25PM1.97m
10:07AM1.45m
8:44PM2.00m
10:58AM1.56m
9:55PM2.05m
11:39AM1.69m
10:56PM2.08m
12:15PM1.80m
11:51PM2.09m
12:49PM1.91m
00:41AM2.05m
Low Tide
12:09PM0.80m
2:16AM0.03m
1:35PM0.85m
3:30AM-0.03m
3:06PM0.81m
4:33AM-0.10m
4:23PM0.70m
5:26AM-0.15m
5:24PM0.55m
6:11AM-0.16m
6:17PM0.39m
6:52AM-0.13m
7:05PM0.25m
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6:48
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7:47
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Temp °C
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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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