Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
13.7°C
1.3° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 519 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 11th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks are a bit all over the place. We'll have some clean windows, but you gotta be patient. The day that jumps out is Saturday the 12th – a glassy afternoon that's worth circling on the calendar.

We start Wednesday the 9th at Lincoln City, a beach and reef setup. Morning has a light cross-onshore breeze with 3ft of WNW swell at 13 seconds. It won't be much, a bit crumbly. The water is 57°F, a bit colder than normal for the time of year. The energy is weak at 393. The afternoon sees a touch more size, 3ft, but winds pick up to 20 km/h from the north, making it cross and choppy. Not calling to me.

Thursday the 10th is more of the same. Cross-shore winds, 3ft in the morning, dropping to 2ft in the afternoon, but the period jumps to 17 seconds from the southwest. That longer period is nice, but the wind just messes it up. It's a write-off.

Friday the 11th brings some pulse. The morning has 6ft from the northwest with a 9-second period. More energy in the water, hitting 852, but it's still cross-onshore. Not the one.

Now, Saturday the 12th. Morning is cloudy with a light cross-shore 4ft from the WNW, but the afternoon is where it's at. The wind drops to glassy, a light 5 km/h from the SSE, and we're looking at 3ft of swell from the southwest with a 14-second period. Moderate energy at 504. This is the standout. Clean, glassy, with a proper groundswell pulse. It'll be the best of the week.

Sunday the 13th is a step back. Smaller, 2ft in the morning, glassy gone. The afternoon has 4ft but it's a windswell from the WNW with a poor 9-second period. Not worth getting excited about.

Monday the 14th has a small, short-period swell (4-5ft at 8 seconds) and the wind is up, making it poor. Tuesday the 15th is similar, even smaller at 4ft with a 6-second period, which is just weak and crumbly.

The run from Wednesday 16th through to Monday 21st is quiet. Swell is tiny, under 3ft, with periods generally under 10 seconds, except for a few pulses from the southwest with long periods (17-21 seconds) but they are too small to do anything. There’s a glassy morning on Saturday the 19th but with only 1ft, it’s barely a wave. This is a long stretch of small, weak surf.

Now, the end of the period shows some life. Tuesday the 22nd of September sees a proper increase. The morning has 6ft from the NNW at 8 seconds, with the combined energy jumping to a strong 1093. It’s going to be a bumpy, cross-shore mess though. The afternoon pushes up to 8ft, but it's cross-onshore and choppy. Not ideal for a clean session. Wednesday the 23rd still has some size, 7ft from the northwest, but it’s still cross-onshore and messy. This looks more like a kitesurfing day than a surfing day with that size and onshore wind. That one is for the experts only.

After that, it fades quickly back to small on Thursday the 24th. So, bottom line, your best bet is the glassy window on Saturday afternoon the 12th. It's not big, but it'll be the cleanest surf we see. Everything else is a bit of a scramble.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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519
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136
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
20
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20
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20
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N
5
NNW
15
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10
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NNE
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High Tide
12:15PM1.80m
11:51PM2.09m
12:49PM1.91m
00:41AM2.05m
1:22PM1.99m
1:30AM1.97m
1:53PM2.04m
2:17AM1.86m
2:23PM2.05m
3:06AM1.73m
2:54PM2.02m
3:56AM1.60m
3:26PM1.95m
4:52AM1.47m
Low Tide
6:17PM0.39m
6:52AM-0.13m
7:05PM0.25m
7:29AM-0.05m
7:51PM0.14m
8:04AM0.08m
8:34PM0.07m
8:38AM0.23m
9:17PM0.05m
9:11AM0.39m
10:01PM0.06m
9:45AM0.55m
10:47PM0.10m
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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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