Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 PDT
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Lincoln City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
11.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.5
W
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
10
1.4
W
12
1.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
320
198
799
608
569
480
373
241
256
193
183
286
423
536
296
220
142
148
574
584
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WNW
5
S
10
WSW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NNW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
25
N
15
N
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:36PM1.40m
2:58AM1.77m
5:29PM1.35m
3:40AM1.68m
6:27PM1.33m
4:30AM1.58m
7:23PM1.35m
5:33AM1.48m
8:10PM1.42m
6:49AM1.39m
8:49PM1.52m
8:10AM1.36m
9:23PM1.65m
Low Tide
10:04AM-0.10m
9:36PM0.77m
10:49AM-0.05m
10:21PM0.80m
11:37AM0.00m
11:20PM0.82m
12:29PM0.05m
00:36AM0.80m
1:22PM0.09m
1:58AM0.72m
2:14PM0.13m
3:08AM0.58m
3:03PM0.18m
4:06AM0.38m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:52
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8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:31
8:32
Temp °C
14
14
11
12
13
10
12
13
9
12
13
12
16
15
12
15
15
11
15
15
12
12
12
10
10
11
7
9
10
7
8
10
11
14
11
9
13
12
8
11
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.5
W
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
10
1.4
W
12
1.5
W
11
Energy kJ
418
320
198
799
608
569
480
230
241
256
94
90
286
423
536
296
220
142
148
574
584
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
W
14
0.5
SW
15
1.2
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
WNW
11
0.9
NW
7
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
1.1
WSW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.6
W
13
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
86
43
153
104
179
245
238
373
79
217
193
183
232
241
37
161
167
109
128
137
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
NW
7
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
89
102
27
12
153
153
97
100
128
88
22
61
58
43
60
22
22
21
103
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.5
N
3
0.7
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NW
5
0.7
NNW
4
1.2
NNW
5
1.1
N
5
Energy kJ
2
5
22
10
16
32
17
66
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
219
293
1
353
353
22
293
353
1
353
219
1
148
478
22
353
548
1
384
353
293
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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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.

Lincoln City is 72 km (45 miles) from the city of McMinnville. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in McMinnville. McMinnville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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