Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
10.7°C
4.5° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 23rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
1.5
NNW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
WSW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
86
86
135
93
139
152
154
195
140
132
127
124
124
122
109
104
103
130
149
167
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
5
WSW
20
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
0
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SE
10
SW
10
WNW
5
E
10
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:44AM1.34m
8:47PM1.75m
11:28AM1.41m
9:47PM1.80m
12:01PM1.47m
10:38PM1.87m
12:29PM1.54m
11:22PM1.92m
12:55PM1.62m
00:02AM1.95m
1:19PM1.70m
00:42AM1.95m
1:44PM1.79m
1:22AM1.92m
Low Tide
3:13PM0.90m
4:49AM0.13m
4:22PM0.86m
5:35AM0.06m
5:13PM0.78m
6:13AM-0.00m
5:56PM0.69m
6:46AM-0.05m
6:36PM0.59m
7:16AM-0.06m
7:14PM0.49m
7:45AM-0.04m
7:53PM0.39m
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6:24
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:31
6:33
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8:10
8:08
8:07
8:06
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8:00
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Temp °C
17
17
15
17
18
15
20
20
15
16
17
12
16
16
15
16
17
14
17
17
14
Feels °C
15
13
14
18
16
13
19
18
14
14
15
11
15
14
15
16
16
14
16
14
12
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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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