Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 04 May 2026 PDT
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Lincoln City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
11.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
0
4
1
1
2
0
1
2
2
1
3
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
1.2
WSW
11
1.3
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.8
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1077
803
599
418
320
198
700
608
589
488
373
246
217
193
183
343
497
637
318
211
109
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SW
10
W
5
SSE
10
SW
15
NW
10
N
10
NW
15
NNW
0
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
10
NW
25
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
3:49PM1.45m
2:21AM1.85m
4:36PM1.40m
2:58AM1.77m
5:29PM1.35m
3:40AM1.68m
6:27PM1.33m
4:30AM1.58m
7:23PM1.35m
5:33AM1.48m
8:10PM1.42m
6:49AM1.39m
8:49PM1.52m
Low Tide
9:24AM-0.15m
8:58PM0.73m
10:04AM-0.10m
9:36PM0.77m
10:49AM-0.05m
10:21PM0.80m
11:37AM0.00m
11:20PM0.82m
12:29PM0.05m
00:36AM0.80m
1:22PM0.09m
1:58AM0.72m
2:14PM0.13m
3:08AM0.58m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
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8:23
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:31
1
Temp °C
13
14
11
14
13
10
12
13
10
12
13
9
11
12
11
14
14
12
17
16
11
10
11
10
12
11
9
10
11
7
9
9
7
8
9
9
12
11
9
14
12
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
14
1.2
WSW
11
1.3
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.8
W
9
Energy kJ
1077
803
599
418
320
198
700
608
589
488
373
246
169
106
183
343
497
637
318
211
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
W
14
0.5
SW
15
1.1
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
1.3
NW
8
0.5
SW
14
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
13
1.2
WSW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
72
112
84
86
43
153
104
153
153
211
100
96
217
193
52
178
300
36
161
167
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.5
SW
14
0.2
WNW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.6
NW
7
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
48
54
78
89
102
27
16
153
15
97
31
128
38
85
61
57
53
59
56
54
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
4
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
0.5
SW
3
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
NNW
5
Energy kJ
11
9
3
245
192
6
52
28
71
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
220
351
177
219
219
1
353
378
1
293
293
1
337
219
1
358
222
1
149
547
22
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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.

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.

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