Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
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 cooking for the Oregon coast over the next couple of weeks.
The week kicks off with a pretty flat spell, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board. The first few days are a write-off for any decent waves. We’re looking at a long wait through the end of August and into the start of September before things start to build.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday, September 3rd. Thursday morning, September 3rd, is the pick of the period for Lincoln City (beach and reef). The swell will be a solid 7.2 ft coming out of the NW, backed by a long period of 11 seconds, which means proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a strong 1335, so there’s plenty of power in the water. The real kicker here is the SSE wind blowing cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. This is a standout for the more experienced surfers, as that swell size is getting into expert territory. It’s a consistent break, so the sets will keep coming, but especially with that size, crowds are possible, so be prepared for a lineup.
The next morning, Friday, September 6th, offers a different kind of magic. The surf drops to a tiny 2.0 ft from the SW with a 15-second period, but the wind goes completely glassy (NNE 0 km/h). The water will be like glass, with combined energy of 282. It’s a small day, but for an intermediate, this could be a clean, fun session without the heavy crowd pressure.
The run continues to look marginal for a few days after that. Another potential, though less certain, pop-up appears around Thursday, September 10th, and into Friday, September 11th. On Friday the 11th, expect 5.9 ft from the NW with a long period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 907, with a light cross-on wind. It’s more promising than the days before, but still a bit of a gamble.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 130 | 149 | 167 | 95 | 109 | 147 | 157 | 248 | 196 | 169 | 169 | 290 | 231 | 249 | 227 | 798 | 1022 | 1351 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:42AM1.95m | 1:44PM1.79m | 1:22AM1.92m | 2:10PM1.87m | 2:05AM1.86m | 2:36PM1.95m | 2:50AM1.76m | 3:05PM2.01m | 3:42AM1.64m | 3:38PM2.05m | 4:41AM1.51m | 4:18PM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:45AM-0.04m | 7:53PM0.39m | 8:13AM0.02m | 8:32PM0.29m | 8:43AM0.12m | 9:14PM0.21m | 9:14AM0.25m | 9:59PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.39m | 10:51PM0.10m | 10:24AM0.55m | 11:50PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 96 | 104 | 149 | 39 | 22 | 47 | 147 | 151 | 248 | 89 | 169 | 89 | 290 | 231 | 249 | 227 | 798 | 1022 | 1351 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 103 | 130 | 30 | 167 | 95 | 72 | 108 | 157 | 10 | 196 | 17 | 169 | 167 | 91 | 87 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | W 10 | NW 12 | W 9 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 50 | 33 | 2 | 87 | 61 | 109 | 76 | 39 | — | 18 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 79 | 83 | 93 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | 164 | — | 75 | 104 | — | — | — | 9 | 202 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 353 | 566 | 1 | 353 | 378 | 1 | 263 | 219 | 1 | 148 | 337 | 22 | 219 | 219 | 337 | 219 | 219 | 1 |
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