Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Issued: 4 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
12.5° C

2.3°C colder than average for this time of year

Lincoln City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lincoln City surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM. 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+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Lincoln City has cookin’ over the next couple weeks. Gotta be honest from the start—this stretch looks pretty flat and raw for the most part. The ocean’s gonna be throwing a mix of wind and chop at us, not much real wave power to get excited about. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up till Sunday afternoon, July 5th, and even then it’s a tough one.

So, here’s the deal: Sunday afternoon, July 5th, we see some northwest swell at 6 ft, period short at 7 seconds. That’s windswell, plain and simple, with combined energy around 610 (moderate). Problem is, the wind’s blowin’ 25 km/h from the NNW, cross-shore, and it’s creating a nasty cross-chop. The water’s running 55°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for this time of year—brrr. Not a day for beginners, unless you like a beating. I’d call it a pass.

Monday, July 6th, the swell drops a notch to 6 ft in the morning, still NW, still short period. Cross-onshore winds at 15 km/h, choppy conditions. Afternoon sees the period stretch to 11 seconds but the wind picks up and the wave comment says poor. Tuesday and Wednesday stay in the marginal zone—waist-high stuff, mostly onshore, not worth paddling out for more than a stretch.

Now, I see a faint glimmer on Friday morning, July 10th. At first light we’ve got offshore wind from the west at just 5 km/h, with a small 2 ft swell from the southwest, long period at 15 seconds. Energy’s a weak 418. That long period means better shape, and with the wind offshore, conditions could be glassy and clean. But the swell’s tiny. If you’re a longboarder or love a mellow glide, this could be your quiet window. Not a standout—more like a gentle tease.

The rest of that week and into the next stays in the poor-to-marginal zone. We get a few bumps around 4 ft to 5 ft but always with cross or cross-onshore winds. The ocean just never cleans up. Crowds? At a beach-and-reef spot like Lincoln City that’s “sometimes” busy, you won’t have to worry about company with this quality.

Looking farther out, around July 16th and 17th (that’s Thursday and Friday, more than a week away), there’s a long period groundswell from the west-northwest with periods of 16–18 seconds and combined energy hitting 1118 (strong). Swell heights stay small though, 3 ft. Winds look gentler—light breeze on the 17th morning, cross-onshore. That’s a promising signal for clean, long lines if it holds, but it’s a long way out and models can change. If you’re a point break or reef kinda surfer, that longer period might actually wrap in nicely here, but at a beach break it could break too straight. Still, worth bookmarking.

Honestly, Lincoln City isn’t serving up much in this forecast. Most days are blown out or too small. If you’re really jonesing, the best bet is probably that Friday morning, July 10th, with the offshore wind—glass, small, and all yours. Otherwise, I’d wait and watch for updates. The ocean’s got a way of surprising us.

Stay salty,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
0
3
0
0
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
7
2
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.6
SW
18
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
0.8
SW
16
1.3
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1.4
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
296
423
331
615
445
225
262
211
252
252
314
306
270
251
221
215
300
288
284
296
365
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
NW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
5
W
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
5:25PM1.71m
4:47AM1.48m
6:00PM1.79m
5:56AM1.34m
6:38PM1.88m
7:21AM1.24m
7:22PM1.98m
8:53AM1.23m
8:12PM2.07m
10:19AM1.31m
9:07PM2.17m
11:27AM1.41m
10:04PM2.26m
12:23PM1.52m
Low Tide
11:45PM0.56m
11:36AM0.16m
00:48AM0.45m
12:16PM0.32m
1:55AM0.31m
1:03PM0.48m
3:02AM0.14m
2:00PM0.62m
4:05AM-0.03m
3:07PM0.71m
5:03AM-0.20m
4:16PM0.75m
5:58AM-0.34m
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5:35
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:41
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9:05
9:04
9:04
9:04
9:02
9:02
9:01
9:00
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Temp °C
15
13
16
16
13
16
16
14
16
17
14
15
16
14
16
16
14
15
16
14
17
Feels °C
11
9
14
14
11
13
13
12
15
15
12
12
12
11
15
14
12
11
12
10
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
1.8
NW
7
0.4
SW
13
1.4
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.5
SW
20
1.1
NW
10
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
183
161
331
63
445
225
186
211
154
211
314
255
270
207
197
169
300
288
284
296
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.2
W
19
Energy kJ
73
111
63
79
165
161
125
155
252
252
243
306
254
251
221
215
215
206
167
167
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
19
0.2
W
17
0.2
W
15
Energy kJ
58
49
109
72
72
134
39
131
134
134
72
63
6
6
7
22
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
7
2
NW
7
1.6
NW
11
0.4
NNW
6
1.2
NW
10
0.4
NW
3
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
296
423
615
12
262
2
25
52
365
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
351
22
269
904
22
384
468
22
91
904
1
148
378
1
222
269
1
148
568
1
148
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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.

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