Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a good, hard look at what's coming our way for Lincoln City.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and disappointing. We've got a long stretch of small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds that are going to keep things messy. For the first eight days, from Wednesday the 12th right through to the 23rd of August, the surf is gonna be poor to marginal at best. You'll see tiny waves around 1ft to 4ft, mostly from the SW or NW, with short, weak periods. The water temp is a shocking 50°F, which is far colder than usual for this time of year. The combined energy is mostly in the 200 to 300 range (moderate energy), but with the onshore wind and small size, it's just not worth paddling out. Friday the 21st of August morning has a brief window of light offshore wind from the W at 3 mph, with a 3ft WNW swell and a lanky 11-second period. It's still marked as marginal, but that's the closest we get to clean conditions in the first week.
There is a bit of a pulse showing up for the final week of August. On Wednesday the 26th, we see the swell start to build, rising to 7ft from the NW with a 9-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore. The combined energy jumps up to 764, strong. By Thursday morning the 27th of August, the swell hits 8ft from the NW with a 10-second period and the combined energy is 1553. The wind is cross-shore, which will keep it a bit choppy, but this is the biggest swell in the window. That said, at 8ft, this is really only suitable for experienced surfers, and the period is a bit short and wonky for the size. The set waves will be powerful but not well-shaped.
Because of the exposed, beach-and-reef setup here, the bigger, short-period NW swells are going to dump pretty straight and close out fast. Honestly, with the persistent cross-shore and onshore wind, this stretch of coast looks more interesting for a kite session than for quality paddle surfing. There's nothing in this 16-day window that I'd call a standout. If you have to get wet, keep an eye on that Friday 21st morning for a brief chance of cleanish, small waves, or the big, raw Thursday the 27th for experienced chargers only. But overall, the waiting game continues.
Rusty.
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 SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 121 | 91 | 112 | 162 | 128 | 99 | 132 | 132 | 130 | 251 | 163 | 127 | 284 | 169 | 167 | 169 | 167 | 153 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:46AM2.25m | 2:03PM1.87m | 1:36AM2.15m | 2:39PM1.94m | 2:25AM2.01m | 3:14PM1.98m | 3:16AM1.82m | 3:49PM1.98m | 4:09AM1.63m | 4:24PM1.96m | 5:09AM1.45m | 5:01PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.46m | 8:00AM-0.30m | 8:04PM0.36m | 8:38AM-0.20m | 8:54PM0.29m | 9:15AM-0.05m | 9:43PM0.24m | 9:50AM0.12m | 10:34PM0.22m | 10:26AM0.32m | 11:28PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.51m | 00:27AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 83 | 121 | 73 | 112 | 162 | 128 | 99 | 79 | 42 | 100 | 251 | 60 | 42 | 284 | 169 | 167 | 169 | 167 | 153 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 10 | NW 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 109 | 69 | 61 | 32 | 89 | 84 | 80 | 132 | 102 | 41 | 70 | 163 | 87 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 14 | 18 | 104 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | S 8 | NW 13 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 32 | 91 | 91 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 132 | 130 | 23 | 61 | 127 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 16 | 19 | 14 | — | — | 16 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1029 | 22 | 219 | 904 | 22 | 219 | 293 | 1 | 219 | 293 | 1 | 353 | 547 | 1 | 148 | 222 | 91 | 148 | 904 | 1 |
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