Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW 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 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Lincoln City over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off for decent waves. There's barely anything on offer, and what little there is gets chopped up by cross-onshore breezes. The water is a shocking 49°F and the anomaly is a massive 10°F colder than usual, so that's far colder than normal for this time of year. Don't expect much.
The outlook finally picks up around Monday morning, the 31st of August. We get a little 2ft SW groundswell, but what makes it special is the glassy conditions with zero wind. That's a rare treat for Lincoln City, so for a small, clean wave on a beach and reef setup, this is a quiet standout.
Then things get a bit more interesting. On the 1st of September, Tuesday morning brings another glassy session, with a 4ft swell swinging around to the NW, offering a bit more push. The water temperature anomaly is not provided for that date, but the water is still cold. The next big moment is the 4th of September, Friday morning. That's the real standout of the entire outlook. We've got a proper 7ft NW groundswell with an 11-second period, and the wind is a crisp cross-offshore from the north. The combined wave energy is strong at (1067). It's clean, it's powerful, and for experienced surfers, that's the session to circle on your calendar. The 5th of September, Saturday morning, is also looking good with 5ft swell and glassy conditions, making it a solid follow-up.
There is a pulse of bigger swell coming through around the 7th and 8th with waves pushing 8ft to 8ft, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross, so it's likely going to be a bit of a messy, powerful beast. That's probably more for the experts who don't mind a challenge, but the quality won't be as good as the 4th.
So to wrap it up: wait until the end of August for the first glassy dribbles, but the best bet for a proper, clean, powerful session is the morning of Friday, the 4th of September. Keep an eye on the 5th as a backup.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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 18 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 154 | 195 | 179 | 132 | 127 | 124 | 124 | 157 | 109 | 104 | 132 | 130 | 149 | 167 | 95 | 109 | 131 | 157 | 248 | 196 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:38PM1.87m | 12:29PM1.54m | 11:22PM1.92m | 12:55PM1.62m | 00:02AM1.95m | 1:19PM1.70m | 00:42AM1.95m | 1:44PM1.79m | 1:22AM1.92m | 2:10PM1.87m | 2:05AM1.86m | 2:36PM1.95m | 2:50AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.78m | 6:13AM-0.00m | 5:56PM0.69m | 6:46AM-0.05m | 6:36PM0.59m | 7:16AM-0.06m | 7:14PM0.49m | 7:45AM-0.04m | 7:53PM0.39m | 8:13AM0.02m | 8:32PM0.29m | 8:43AM0.12m | 9:14PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 13 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 18 | NW 7 | SW 16 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 154 | 56 | 49 | 23 | 41 | 89 | 124 | 47 | 35 | 102 | 74 | 49 | 49 | 60 | 47 | 99 | 108 | 109 | 248 | 102 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 195 | 179 | 132 | 127 | 27 | 35 | 157 | 109 | 104 | 132 | 130 | 149 | 167 | 95 | 109 | 76 | 157 | 21 | 196 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | W 16 | W 8 | W 14 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | NW 8 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 19 | 46 | 21 | 107 | 124 | 54 | 35 | 41 | 64 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 87 | 61 | 31 | 55 | 39 | 6 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 68 | — | 16 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 44 | 131 | — | 128 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 384 | 172 | 378 | 219 | 1 | 219 | 219 | 1 | 208 | 378 | 1 | 219 | 903 | 1 | 22 | 384 | 1 | 148 | 332 | 1 |
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