Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's coming down the pipe for Lincoln City.
Right off the bat, it's a bit of a slow start. The next few days are going to be pretty lackluster, with small, short-period swell and a persistent cross-onshore wind that's going to keep things choppy and messy. We’re looking at a real rough patch until we get into the new week of August.
The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 50.7°, which is a full 7.7° colder than normal for this time of year. That’s not just a little nippy, that’s "where's my 5/4?" territory. It’s going to feel properly cold out there.
The first faint glimmer of hope arrives on Thursday, August 6th. The swell finally starts to build, pushing up to around 8.2 ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is still cross-onshore but only light, so there will be smaller wind ripples rather than a full-on chop. The combined energy hits a strong 1361, so there’s some real power in the water, but the quality is still only marginal thanks to the wind direction.
The standout window, and the only time I’d really get excited, is the morning of Thursday, August 6th. That’s when you’ve got the best balance of building swell and the lightest wind. The swell is solid and well over 5 ft, so this is not one for the beginners. At 8.2 ft, this is expert territory, with long period (10 secs) groundswell. It’s a beach-and-reef setup (Lincoln City) exposed to the W swell direction, so a long-period groundswell like this can line up nice on the reefs, but it might break a little too straight on the beach sections.
After that peak, the swell hangs around for the next few days, but the wind picks up again, turning cross-onshore and chopping things up. It stays rideable but never really cleans up perfectly. By the second week, the swell fades back down to small, weak stuff, so don't hold your breath for any epic follow-up. It’s a classic case of a one-morning wonder in a long, flat and windy stretch.
Stay warm out there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 260 | 306 | 302 | 291 | 229 | 171 | 169 | 167 | 127 | 121 | 118 | 300 | 360 | 281 | 232 | 253 | 313 | 331 | 417 | 373 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:07PM1.58m | 00:55AM2.00m | 2:35PM1.64m | 1:33AM1.96m | 3:02PM1.70m | 2:12AM1.88m | 3:29PM1.77m | 2:55AM1.78m | 3:58PM1.83m | 3:43AM1.64m | 4:29PM1.90m | 4:40AM1.49m | 5:04PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:32PM0.67m | 8:21AM-0.16m | 8:11PM0.62m | 8:51AM-0.13m | 8:52PM0.55m | 9:20AM-0.06m | 9:36PM0.49m | 9:50AM0.04m | 10:23PM0.42m | 10:21AM0.18m | 11:16PM0.34m | 10:55AM0.34m | 00:16AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 243 | 212 | 153 | 94 | 291 | 111 | 126 | 144 | 134 | 98 | 121 | 118 | 300 | 360 | 281 | 232 | 27 | 41 | 25 | 39 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 17 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 418 | 260 | 306 | 302 | 73 | 229 | 171 | 169 | 167 | 127 | 93 | 95 | 89 | 63 | 45 | 44 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 21 | W 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 31 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 46 | 25 | 253 | 313 | 331 | 417 | 373 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 222 | 903 | 1 | 148 | 484 | 1 | 358 | 468 | 1 | 378 | 903 | 1 | 222 | 904 | 1 | 148 | 548 | 22 | 149 | 384 | 22 |
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