Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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