Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 468 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Lincoln City over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you: the immediate outlook is pretty grim. For the first few days, we’re looking at a real mixed bag of onshore and cross-shore winds, and the swell is just not cooperating. The water temperature is sitting at 52°F, which is a full 7°F colder than usual for this time of year – that’s not just a little chilly, that’s a serious wetsuit situation. Don’t even think about a spring suit.
The first real chance we see something worth paddling out for is on Monday the 20th of July. The swell will be from the NW at around 5ft, but it’s coming in with a short period of 8 seconds and a cross-on wind. The wave energy is moderate at 617, but the conditions are labeled as marginal. It’s not going to be the cleanest, but it’s something.
We get a bit of a pulse through the middle of the week, but it’s all onshore wind. The best surf on offer is actually hiding in the second week. The standout period is from Saturday the 26th of July through Tuesday the 29th of July. The swell direction shifts to the SW, and the period jumps up to 16–20 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The wave energy is solid, sitting between 587 and 767, which is moderate to strong. The catch is that the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy. But for a beach and reef setup, that long-period SW groundswell will wrap in nicely, and the sets will be clean and powerful. The size is small, around 2ft to 3ft, but with that long period, there’ll be some fun, punchy little waves.
Honestly, there’s no single day here that’s firing on all cylinders. The best of the bunch is probably Tuesday the 28th of July morning. The wind is cross-shore from the NNW at 9 mph, which is better than onshore, and the swell is a clean 3ft from the SW at 16 seconds. The energy is strong at 767. It’s not a classic, but it’s the most surfable window we’ve got.
The rest of the forecast into early August looks like small, weak, and windy. The energy drops off a cliff, and the waves stay under 3ft with poor quality. It’s a bit of a dry spell.
Stay patient, check the tides, and don’t expect a miracle. This is a tough stretch for Lincoln City.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 24 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 344 | 339 | 231 | 311 | 468 | 341 | 291 | 233 | 245 | 182 | 227 | 294 | 190 | 123 | 262 | 256 | 343 | 318 | 246 | 368 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:42PM1.90m | 4:25AM1.68m | 5:22PM1.91m | 5:29AM1.46m | 6:04PM1.91m | 6:44AM1.29m | 6:47PM1.89m | 8:16AM1.21m | 7:34PM1.86m | 9:51AM1.23m | 8:25PM1.85m | 11:06AM1.30m | 9:18PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:06PM0.39m | 11:09AM0.09m | 00:09AM0.35m | 11:49AM0.30m | 1:15AM0.31m | 12:32PM0.50m | 2:24AM0.25m | 1:21PM0.67m | 3:30AM0.19m | 2:23PM0.79m | 4:29AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 17 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 192 | 339 | 218 | 163 | 241 | 341 | 291 | 233 | 187 | 182 | 227 | 294 | 190 | 123 | 262 | 256 | 343 | 318 | 246 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 24 |
| kJ | 344 | 68 | 40 | 121 | 160 | 175 | 161 | 155 | 245 | 153 | 128 | 167 | 94 | 117 | 87 | 92 | 99 | 95 | 88 | 368 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 19 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 21 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 102 | 155 | 27 | 15 | 160 | 101 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 29 | 9 | 17 | 167 | 97 | 36 | 35 | 105 | 171 | 143 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 38 | 134 | 231 | 311 | 468 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 214 | 358 | 353 | 22 | 148 | 148 | 1 | 293 | 148 | 1 | 219 | 219 | 1 | 219 | 378 | 1 | 293 | 548 | 22 |
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