Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching the charts for Lincoln City (Lincoln-City). It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the west—so when the swell lines up, it can be a fun little punch. But we’ve got a bit of a wait ahead.
Right now, the water’s sitting at 56°, which is a solid 4° colder than what’s usual for this time of year. That’s more than a little chilly, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit if you’re heading out.
The first week is mostly a write-off, I’m not gonna lie. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until Friday morning, the 4th of September. That’s when we finally see a peak: a clean 7 ft WNW swell, with a period of 10 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy’s moderate at 978, but with that offshore wind, it’s going to be proper clean. The 7 ft height is getting up there, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for the intermediates, that Friday morning window is the standout of the whole run.
After that, things drop off fast. Saturday and Sunday are small and wonky, with messy cross-onshore winds. Then we’ve got a long gap of several days with nothing but poor conditions and tiny swell. Monday the 7th through to Wednesday the 9th are all marginal or poor—just skip those.
But hang in there, because the next real highlight comes Thursday morning, the 10th of September. We’ve got a 6 ft WNW swell, 11-second period, under glassy conditions with a light offshore from the west. The energy is moderate at 904, and the wind is dead calm. That’s going to be another clean session, with the swell direction matching the optimum west. It’s a solid morning for anyone who’s comfortable in that size.
Then we’ve got another quiet patch until Saturday morning, the 12th of September. That’s a bigger one: 7 ft WNW swell, 12-second period, with a solid 1328 energy. But the wind is cross-shore from the south, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Still, for the more experienced crew, it’s worth a look—just be ready for the long-period sets that might break a bit straight on this beach setup.
The last notable window is Monday the 14th of September. A 5 ft NW swell, with a short 7-second period, but it’s glassy all day. That means clean, small waves for a fun session.
So, to wrap it up—your best bets are Friday morning the 4th, Thursday morning the 10th, and maybe Saturday the 12th. The rest is a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 302 | 303 | 258 | 176 | 127 | 801 | 1106 | 533 | 1487 | 1483 | 1259 | 746 | 490 | 320 | 270 | 251 | 196 | 178 | 171 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:05PM2.01m | 3:42AM1.64m | 3:38PM2.05m | 4:41AM1.51m | 4:18PM2.05m | 5:54AM1.39m | 5:06PM2.03m | 7:23AM1.33m | 6:09PM1.99m | 8:56AM1.36m | 7:25PM1.97m | 10:07AM1.45m | 8:44PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.25m | 9:59PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.39m | 10:51PM0.10m | 10:24AM0.55m | 11:50PM0.08m | 11:08AM0.69m | 00:59AM0.06m | 12:09PM0.80m | 2:16AM0.03m | 1:35PM0.85m | 3:30AM-0.03m | 3:06PM0.81m | 4:33AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 63 | 302 | 303 | 258 | 176 | 127 | 77 | 1106 | 533 | 1487 | 1483 | 1259 | 746 | 490 | 320 | 270 | 207 | 145 | 173 | 171 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 171 | 169 | 167 | 123 | 87 | 114 | 79 | 232 | 94 | 53 | 148 | 110 | 194 | 249 | 190 | 260 | 251 | 196 | 178 | 69 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 12 | SW 18 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 14 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 6 | 78 | 52 | 93 | 23 | 11 | 38 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 69 | 73 | 39 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 48 | 801 | — | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 51 | — | 148 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 370 | 1 | 177 | 356 | 1 | 359 | 219 | 177 | 279 | 220 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 293 | 1 | 1 | 293 | 1 |
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