Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 PST
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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
12.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lincoln City this week:

The surf forecast for Lincoln City over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s 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 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 20th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 20th Nov)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 20th Nov)16ft (5.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
5
9
8
5
3
6
6
6
6
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
1
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
3
W
5
W
4.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
W
Period(s) (?)141315141312141515151616151414131212121010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5573337105217432382925593919588958125051525947724288319625281793101374830615061154
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
E
5
ESE
10
N
5
E
0
ESE
0
WNW
10
SSE
20
S
15
N
5
W
10
NW
10
NW
10
SE
5
ESE
5
S
15
SSE
30
S
0
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffglasscrossoffglassglasscross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:46AM
1.60
11:25AM
2.08
1:26AM
1.61
11:56AM
2.06
2:07AM
1.59
12:29PM
2.02
2:49AM
1.57
1:04PM
1.97
3:36AM
1.54
1:43PM
1.90
4:25AM
1.53
2:27PM
1.81
5:14AM
1.55
3:21PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:00AM
0.78
7:02PM
-0.11
6:34AM
0.83
7:37PM
-0.11
7:09AM
0.86
8:15PM
-0.09
7:46AM
0.89
8:55PM
-0.06
8:28AM
0.91
9:37PM
-0.02
9:20AM
0.93
10:22PM
0.02
10:25AM
0.91
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26-
Sunset--4:43--4:42--4:40--4:39--4:39--4:38--4:37
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
8---------98141---15162
Temp. °C1010118111091311111010910108101081212
Feels °C (?)6710698711108665676883812
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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 12 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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