Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW 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 (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer here at Lincoln City. This is a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, exposed to the west swell. The water temperature is running 48°F, which is a good 12°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a thick wetsuit.
The next couple of weeks are pretty grim, to be honest. We’re coming off a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave energy is low. The only real standout is a brief window on the morning of September 4th. That’s the first time we see glassy conditions and a solid 6ft swell from the northwest, with a period of 9 seconds, so moderate energy but decent shape. The combined swell energy is 747, which is moderate. The wind switches to near glassy, so it’ll be clean. That’s your best bet and it’s for the experts – anything over 5ft is getting big for the average punter.
Before that, from August 26th all the way through to September 3rd, it’s a whole lot of nothing. Waves are tiny, often 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is cross-on or cross. The swell energy is weak, ranging from 185 to 514. There’s a little bump on September 3rd with 10ft swell from the west-northwest, but the wind is a mess and the period is short, so it’s really just a messy, big, choppy affair. That one is for experts only, and it’s still marginal.
After that brief window on the 4th, it drops back down to small waves and iffy wind. The second week is more of the same – small, messy, and not worth getting excited about.
So, if you’re keen, aim for the morning of September 4th at Lincoln City. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for something worthwhile.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 157 | 109 | 104 | 132 | 130 | 149 | 167 | 95 | 109 | 121 | 157 | 302 | 239 | 169 | 169 | 181 | 255 | 255 | 199 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:02AM1.95m | 1:19PM1.70m | 00:42AM1.95m | 1:44PM1.79m | 1:22AM1.92m | 2:10PM1.87m | 2:05AM1.86m | 2:36PM1.95m | 2:50AM1.76m | 3:05PM2.01m | 3:42AM1.64m | 3:38PM2.05m | 4:41AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.59m | 7:16AM-0.06m | 7:14PM0.49m | 7:45AM-0.04m | 7:53PM0.39m | 8:13AM0.02m | 8:32PM0.29m | 8:43AM0.12m | 9:14PM0.21m | 9:14AM0.25m | 9:59PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.39m | 10:51PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 124 | 70 | 105 | 51 | 94 | 94 | 149 | 56 | 29 | 74 | 121 | 128 | 302 | 102 | 38 | 169 | 181 | 255 | 255 | 199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 157 | 109 | 30 | 132 | 130 | 30 | 167 | 95 | 109 | 108 | 157 | 21 | 239 | 169 | 22 | 167 | 91 | 87 | 84 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | W 12 | NW 8 | SW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 12 | W 16 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 11 | W 10 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 54 | 73 | 32 | 104 | 50 | 33 | 2 | 87 | 61 | 30 | 76 | 39 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 36 | 32 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 81 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 219 | 177 | 293 | 219 | 1 | 269 | 566 | 1 | 353 | 903 | 1 | 181 | 263 | 1 | 177 | 293 | 177 | 219 | 219 | 1 |
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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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