Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 03 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
11.5° 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 Powerful11PM (Sun 3rd May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
15
2.1
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
14
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1091
1797
1077
803
599
418
320
198
700
598
560
463
373
222
193
196
236
611
473
306
188
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SW
10
W
10
SSE
10
SW
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSE
20
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
NNW
25
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:05PM1.50m
1:48AM1.91m
3:49PM1.45m
2:21AM1.85m
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
Low Tide
8:23PM0.68m
9:24AM-0.15m
8:58PM0.73m
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
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:00
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:52
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8:22
8:23
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:31
Temp °C
21
13
13
14
11
14
14
11
12
13
10
13
14
10
12
12
12
13
14
11
17
20
11
10
11
9
11
12
10
10
11
7
10
11
8
8
9
11
10
10
7
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
15
2.1
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
1
SW
6
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1
W
10
Energy kJ
1091
1797
1077
803
599
418
320
198
700
598
560
463
373
222
137
73
60
611
473
306
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
0.3
SW
16
0.7
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
W
14
0.5
SW
15
1
WNW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.6
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
244
41
72
112
74
77
44
142
104
114
137
147
147
77
193
196
236
139
151
115
161
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.5
NW
8
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
SW
13
0.5
NW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
41
7
48
54
78
89
102
28
11
153
153
97
100
128
88
85
39
58
53
36
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
1.4
SSW
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
5
Energy kJ
45
21
13
11
8
20
119
3
26
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
269
219
219
351
177
219
219
1
219
293
1
148
293
1
219
263
1
148
903
1
148
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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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