Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days for Lincoln City.
Right off the bat, the water temp is 53°F, which is a solid 7°F colder than normal for August—really unusual, so you’ll need a thick suit.
The first real chance to surf comes on Thursday morning, August 20th. We’re looking at a 5ft swell from the WNW, with an 11-second period, and moderate wave energy (679). Winds are light from the NW at 6 mph, but cross-on, so it won’t be glassy. This is the biggest push we get, and it’s the standout of the whole run. For beginners, 5ft can be a handful, but intermediates should be alright. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum west, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the best size on offer.
Then there’s a real dry spell. From Friday 21st right through to Wednesday 26th August, it’s just small, choppy, cross-on junk—nothing worth paddling for.
The next flicker is Thursday morning, August 27th. Swell drops to 2ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 15 seconds, and the wind goes glassy—WNW at just 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. The energy is moderate (271). It’s tiny, but for a longboard and a patient surfer, those glassy conditions could give you some real smooth, lined-up waves. Crowds are possible at Lincoln City.
That’s pretty much it. The rest of the way into September is all small and messy.
To sum up: Thursday 20th morning for size, or Thursday 27th morning for the cleanest, smallest glass. Nothing else jumps out. Forecasts can shift, but as it stands, it’s a quiet stretch.
Catch you in the water, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 167 | 153 | 267 | 303 | 337 | 343 | 508 | 245 | 187 | 150 | 133 | 123 | 122 | 115 | 88 | 66 | 64 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:09AM1.45m | 5:01PM1.90m | 6:21AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.83m | 7:53AM1.25m | 6:35PM1.77m | 9:33AM1.27m | 7:39PM1.74m | 10:44AM1.34m | 8:47PM1.75m | 11:28AM1.41m | 9:47PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.51m | 00:27AM0.24m | 11:42AM0.68m | 1:33AM0.25m | 12:33PM0.81m | 2:45AM0.24m | 1:48PM0.89m | 3:53AM0.20m | 3:13PM0.90m | 4:49AM0.13m | 4:22PM0.86m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 6 | WNW 13 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 169 | 36 | 141 | 89 | 303 | 337 | 343 | 508 | 245 | 101 | 91 | 94 | 123 | 122 | 61 | 59 | 41 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 21 | 167 | 153 | 267 | 46 | 87 | 118 | 169 | 79 | 187 | 150 | 104 | 71 | 67 | 43 | 44 | 66 | 64 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 21 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 17 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 28 | 9 | 91 | 88 | 44 | 167 | 9 | 167 | 97 | 133 | 133 | 85 | 66 | 29 | 72 | 41 | 37 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 25 | — | 54 | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 115 | 88 | 39 | 56 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 219 | 378 | 1 | 219 | 363 | 1 | 214 | 269 | 1 | 181 | 219 | 1 | 1 | 548 | 1 | 149 | 353 | 22 |
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