Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. 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+) | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here, talkin’ about Lincoln City from right now. First thing you gotta know is the surf window starts late — nothing worth ridin’ from the get-go until Thursday the 20th. That’s about four days of flat or crud before we see any action.
Water temp’s running at about 53°, which is nearly 6° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a serious shock to the system. Suit up thick.
Now, Thursday the 20th morning is first call. We get a 5ft swell from the WNW with an 11-second period and combined energy of 775. Wind is light cross-on from the NW at about 6 mph. That’s the biggest swell of the period, but the surface won’t be perfect. Still, for intermediates, this is your best shot at actual waves.
Friday the 21st is small but has a shot of clean conditions. Morning has 3ft WNW swell at 11 seconds. Then the afternoon turns offshore from the west at 6 mph — that’s clean. Combined energy is 339. Not big, but the wind improves the quality.
Saturday and Sunday the 22nd and 23rd drop off with shorter period junk and more wind. Not worth the drive.
Then Monday the 24th afternoon offers a 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. Combined energy 318. Wind goes offshore from the west at just 3 mph, nearly glass. The long period will make it tricky at a beach and reef setup — might break a bit straight — but if you’re on a longboard and enjoy clean little lines, it’s your moment.
The real standout is Friday morning the 28th. We get a tiny 1ft SW swell at 14 seconds, combined energy of only 150, but the wind is glass from the west. That’s as clean as it gets. The waves will be small, but the surface will be oily smooth. That’s the session for the patient surfer on the right craft.
The rest of the period into the 31st is mostly cross-breezes and low energy. Not much else.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 125 | 284 | 169 | 167 | 169 | 167 | 153 | 267 | 308 | 343 | 343 | 595 | 286 | 236 | 187 | 173 | 154 | 118 | 165 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:49PM1.98m | 4:09AM1.63m | 4:24PM1.96m | 5:09AM1.45m | 5:01PM1.90m | 6:21AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.83m | 7:53AM1.25m | 6:35PM1.77m | 9:33AM1.27m | 7:39PM1.74m | 10:44AM1.34m | 8:47PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM0.12m | 10:34PM0.22m | 10:26AM0.32m | 11:28PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.51m | 00:27AM0.24m | 11:42AM0.68m | 1:33AM0.25m | 12:33PM0.81m | 2:45AM0.24m | 1:48PM0.89m | 3:53AM0.20m | 3:13PM0.90m | 4:49AM0.13m | |||||||
 | |  | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |
 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 42 | 284 | 169 | 167 | 54 | 54 | 93 | 105 | 308 | 343 | 156 | 595 | 286 | 236 | 187 | 173 | 154 | 118 | 165 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 88 | 87 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 169 | 167 | 141 | 267 | 64 | 87 | 343 | 171 | 109 | 125 | 73 | 67 | 69 | 78 | 48 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | S 8 | NW 13 | W 8 | WNW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 21 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 129 | 125 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 71 | 153 | 91 | 88 | 44 | 102 | 9 | 167 | 99 | 133 | 97 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 32 | 44 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 10 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 547 | 1 | 222 | 269 | 1 | 219 | 353 | 1 | 219 | 384 | 1 | 222 | 269 | 1 | 181 | 220 | 1 | 219 | 219 | 1 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Lincoln City surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Lincoln City is 72 km (45 miles) from the city of McMinnville. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in McMinnville. McMinnville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest