Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. 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+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk. The next week and a half? Honestly, it’s flat out junk. We got small, weak waves, and most of the time the wind is chopping it all up. Water’s at 13 degrees, a touch colder than normal, so bring the booties if you’ve got thin ones.
From Sunday the 13th through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s a write-off. Swell’s tiny, 0.6m to 1.1m, with periods mostly in that 7-8 second range—that’s just wind slop. Energy is moderate, 222 to 555, but it’s all cross-shore winds and lumpy. There’s a small bump on Wednesday the 16th, 1.7m, but the wind’s up too, so it’ll be a mess. You’d be better off staying home.
But then, Sunday the 27th of September. That’s the one. Glassy conditions in the morning—zero wind—and a clean 1.2m of groundswell from the northwest with a 14-second period. The combined energy is 818, which is a huge step up. That’s the standout of the whole window. It'll be clean and lined up.
Then Monday the 28th, the swell jumps up to 1.9m with a 13-second period, and the energy is strong, 1324 to 1439. That’s proper surf. Light cross-onshore winds in the morning, a bit cross-shore in the afternoon. This is for the experienced crew, though—getting up near that 2.5m mark. The long period will give it power, but at a beach and reef break, it might be a bit straight. Still, it's the best run of surf in the whole forecast.
So, don't get your hopes up for the next week. Just bide your time, and be ready for that Sunday-Monday window at the end of the month. That's where it's at.
Catch you later. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 179 | 154 | 140 | 140 | 110 | 94 | 140 | 169 | 179 | 309 | 248 | 284 | 359 | 283 | 244 | 244 | 220 | 146 | 157 | 252 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:23PM2.05m | 3:06AM1.73m | 2:54PM2.02m | 3:56AM1.60m | 3:26PM1.95m | 4:52AM1.47m | 4:01PM1.87m | 6:00AM1.37m | 4:42PM1.77m | 7:26AM1.31m | 5:38PM1.68m | 8:58AM1.32m | 6:52PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.23m | 9:17PM0.05m | 9:11AM0.39m | 10:01PM0.06m | 9:45AM0.55m | 10:47PM0.10m | 10:20AM0.69m | 11:39PM0.16m | 11:01AM0.81m | 00:41AM0.22m | 11:58AM0.89m | 1:54AM0.25m | 1:25PM0.93m | 3:05AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 103 | 161 | 154 | 140 | 140 | 110 | 94 | 140 | 169 | 179 | 23 | 62 | 284 | 359 | 283 | 244 | 244 | 220 | 132 | 90 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 195 | 179 | 109 | 109 | 108 | 83 | 75 | 74 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 22 | 91 | 116 | 76 | 76 | 148 | 184 | 146 | 157 | 252 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WSW 19 | SW 5 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 81 | 37 | 6 | 42 | 76 | 69 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 50 | 51 | 90 | 110 | 74 | 72 | 27 | 45 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 309 | 248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 293 | 1 | 181 | 269 | 1 | 148 | 222 | 1 | 22 | 337 | 1 | 113 | 269 | 1 | 219 | 219 | 1 | 113 | 222 | 1 |
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