
Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lincoln City in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Lincoln City.
First things first, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the 16-day window starts off pretty flat. There’s a big gap of poor conditions right through the end of July and into the first few days of August. The surf is just not there. It’s a tough run with a lot of small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly sitting in the 100s and 200s. It’s a frustrating stretch, but don’t lose hope – it’s that time of year.
Now, the one glimmer of hope comes late in the period. It’s a real standout, but you’ve got to be patient. On Tuesday, August 4th, the morning session at Lincoln City is looking like the best bet we’ve got. The swell is up to 6 ft from the NW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 401 (moderate). The wind is light and coming from the NNE, which is a clean offshore flow. That’s going to give us some clean, rideable waves. For an intermediate, this is where it’s at. The water temp is a wild story here: it’s running at 51°F, which is a massive 8°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit and booties. This is a short-period swell, so it won’t have the same push as a groundswell, but with the offshore wind and a decent size, it’s the clear winner.
The rest of the second week? Not much to write home about. The swell gets a little bigger towards the end, but the wind swings around to the NNW and gets cross or cross-on, and the quality drops off. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 6th and 7th, but the wind ruins it. It’s just not clean enough to get excited about.
So, to sum it up: the early part is a bust, with a long gap of no-go surf. The one standout is that Tuesday morning, August 4th. If you’re free, that’s your window. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
225 | 257 | 269 | 230 | 172 | 368 | 233 | 548 | 365 | 455 | 546 | 365 | 375 | 522 | 546 | 254 | 322 | 423 | 418 | 375 | 361 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:51AM1.23m | 8:25PM1.85m | 11:06AM1.30m | 9:18PM1.86m | 11:58AM1.38m | 10:09PM1.89m | 12:37PM1.44m | 10:56PM1.94m | 1:10PM1.49m | 11:38PM1.98m | 1:39PM1.53m | 00:18AM2.00m | 2:07PM1.58m | 00:55AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:23PM0.79m | 4:29AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.86m | 5:20AM0.05m | 4:36PM0.86m | 6:04AM-0.02m | 5:28PM0.84m | 6:43AM-0.08m | 6:12PM0.79m | 7:18AM-0.12m | 6:53PM0.73m | 7:51AM-0.16m | 7:32PM0.67m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 21 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
225 | 257 | 269 | 230 | 172 | 136 | 97 | 548 | 55 | 163 | 216 | 211 | 135 | 522 | 546 | 111 | 125 | 120 | 115 | 164 | 261 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 24 | SW 22 | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
66 | 47 | 99 | 92 | 87 | 368 | 233 | 73 | 365 | 455 | 546 | 365 | 375 | 118 | 116 | 254 | 322 | 423 | 418 | 375 | 361 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SW 24 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 6 | WSW 5 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — |
87 | 91 | 36 | 13 | 143 | 116 | 84 | 84 | 62 | 56 | 37 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 24 | 183 | 37 | 37 | 23 | 22 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 15 | 52 | 116 | 31 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 903 | 1 | 566 | 409 | 1 | 219 | 219 | 1 | 219 | 219 | 1 | 219 | 293 | 1 | 181 | 384 | 1 | 148 | 904 | 22 |
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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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