Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.6° 

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 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, W swell with 4,157 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lincoln City in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 24th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 28th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 25th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
24
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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(10 max)
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
4.5
W
10
3
WNW
9
1.9
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1
WNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.4
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
15
1.7
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
637
510
314
4157
1210
534
282
147
213
128
123
407
924
1099
889
915
1844
1390
1010
889
584
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
SSW
25
SSE
35
W
15
W
5
ESE
10
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
W
5
NW
10
SSE
20
S
5
NNW
10
NE
10
N
20
NNW
10
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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on
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cross
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cross-off
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glassy
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cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:01PM1.74m
11:46PM1.83m
12:25PM1.85m
00:29AM1.84m
12:50PM1.97m
1:14AM1.84m
1:18PM2.07m
2:00AM1.80m
1:47PM2.14m
2:50AM1.74m
2:21PM2.17m
3:44AM1.65m
3:00PM2.16m
4:47AM1.54m
Low Tide
6:15PM0.40m
6:32AM0.10m
6:53PM0.25m
7:02AM0.15m
7:31PM0.11m
7:34AM0.24m
8:11PM-0.01m
8:06AM0.35m
8:53PM-0.09m
8:41AM0.47m
9:40PM-0.13m
9:20AM0.59m
10:32PM-0.12m
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Temp °C
17
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13
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12
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Feels °C
17
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11
8
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13
11
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11
11
8
13
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10
12
13
12
11
9
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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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