Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NW 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew. Rusty here with the long-range look for Lincoln City. Honestly, the next week and a half are looking pretty flat and crumbly. We’ve got small, short-period swell and almost constant cross-onshore wind messing up whatever waves are out there. If you’re keen for a splash, you might find a dribbler, but it’s hardly worth suiting up for.
Things start to look a little more interesting on the morning of Wednesday the 19th. The swell picks up to about 3ft from the WNW, with moderate energy building (505). Still a bit cross-shore, but it’s the first sign of life. By Thursday the 20th, we’re seeing 5ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy is climbing (688). The cross-onshore wind is still there, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but there’s finally some push.
Now for the one you want to keep an eye on: Wednesday, August 26th. The swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the NW, with strong to very strong energy at 1257. That’s a serious pulse of water. The wind is still not ideal – cross-shore in the AM and cross-onshore in the PM – but with that size, Lincoln City’s beach and reef will have some proper waves. This is the standout of the window, but at 8ft, it’s expert territory only. The period is short at 9-10 seconds, so it’ll be a bit sectiony and require some work. The next morning, Thursday the 27th, still has good size at around 6ft from the NW with lighter winds, making it a more manageable and better-shaped option for those with some experience.
There’s also a smaller pulse late on Tuesday the 25th with 5-6ft from the NW, but the period drops to just 7 seconds. That’s pure windswell – soft and bumpy. Not the same quality as the Wednesday push.
Water temp is about normal for this time of year, so your standard summer suit is fine. There’s a long flat spell from the 21st to the 24th where the forecast is pretty dismal. But that Wednesday the 26th is the one that could deliver. It’s a promise, but not a guarantee, that far out. Keep your fingers crossed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 97 | 80 | 132 | 132 | 130 | 251 | 129 | 125 | 284 | 169 | 167 | 169 | 167 | 151 | 263 | 303 | 337 | 343 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:36AM2.15m | 2:39PM1.94m | 2:25AM2.01m | 3:14PM1.98m | 3:16AM1.82m | 3:49PM1.98m | 4:09AM1.63m | 4:24PM1.96m | 5:09AM1.45m | 5:01PM1.90m | 6:21AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:04PM0.36m | 8:38AM-0.20m | 8:54PM0.29m | 9:15AM-0.05m | 9:43PM0.24m | 9:50AM0.12m | 10:34PM0.22m | 10:26AM0.32m | 11:28PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.51m | 00:27AM0.24m | 11:42AM0.68m | 1:33AM0.25m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 13 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 143 | 97 | 71 | 67 | 102 | 100 | 251 | 61 | 61 | 284 | 169 | 167 | 58 | 103 | 141 | 88 | 303 | 337 | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 89 | 84 | 80 | 132 | 44 | 43 | 70 | 129 | 87 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 169 | 167 | 151 | 263 | 84 | 87 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | S 8 | NW 13 | W 8 | WNW 15 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 21 |
| kJ | 27 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 132 | 130 | 23 | 88 | 125 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 71 | 18 | 91 | 90 | 44 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 20 | 18 | 10 | — | — | 89 | — | 28 | 44 | 75 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 219 | 293 | 1 | 219 | 548 | 1 | 353 | 547 | 1 | 293 | 904 | 91 | 219 | 378 | 1 | 149 | 337 | 22 |
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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).
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