Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 2,918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cookin’ for Lincoln City over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we've got a dry spell. There’s really nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for until Wednesday morning, September 2nd. That’s a whole lotta flat and choppy days to sit through, so be patient.
That Wednesday morning, though, things finally get interesting. We’ve got a solid 12 ft swell rollin’ in from the SW, but the period is a short and punchy 8 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 2023 – that’s a whole lotta ocean movin’ around. The wind is dead glassy, which is a beautiful thing. This is for the experienced crew only; that size will be too much for beginners. The water temp is a very unusual 51° F, which is 9° colder than normal for this time of year, so a good thick wetsuit is non-negotiable. The afternoon cleans up a bit but the wind swings cross-onshore, droppin’ the quality.
The real standout of the whole outlook hits on Wednesday, September 9th, and again on Friday, September 11th. Both mornings are lookin’ prime. On the 9th, we get a clean 4 ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period, glassy conditions, and a combined energy of 809. It’s a much more manageable size than the big earlier swell, and the quality is marked as "very good." Then on the 11th, a similar story: 5 ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, glassy wind, and an energy reading of 700. These two mornings are the cream of the crop – clean, fun-sized waves with offshore wind. Lincoln City is a beach and reef setup, and with that longer period energy it might be a bit straight at the beach, but the reef could really shine.
Overall, you’re waitin’ a week for the first real swell, and then you get a couple of absolute clean windows to make the most of it. Get out there on those glassy mornings in the second week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
130 | 149 | 167 | 95 | 57 | 143 | 157 | 248 | 196 | 169 | 169 | 365 | 258 | 203 | 649 | 1944 | 593 | 1436 | 2918 | 1500 | 418 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:44PM1.79m | 1:22AM1.92m | 2:10PM1.87m | 2:05AM1.86m | 2:36PM1.95m | 2:50AM1.76m | 3:05PM2.01m | 3:42AM1.64m | 3:38PM2.05m | 4:41AM1.51m | 4:18PM2.05m | 5:54AM1.39m | 5:06PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.39m | 8:13AM0.02m | 8:32PM0.29m | 8:43AM0.12m | 9:14PM0.21m | 9:14AM0.25m | 9:59PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.39m | 10:51PM0.10m | 10:24AM0.55m | 11:50PM0.08m | 11:08AM0.69m | 00:59AM0.06m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 8 |
104 | 149 | 39 | 32 | 17 | 143 | 151 | 248 | 118 | 169 | 124 | 365 | 258 | 203 | 168 | 79 | 593 | 1436 | 2918 | 1500 | 354 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | — | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 10 |
130 | 30 | 167 | 95 | 21 | 108 | 157 | 10 | 196 | 18 | 169 | 167 | 91 | 87 | 31 | — | 234 | 93 | 93 | 152 | 418 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 12 | W 16 | W 10 | NW 12 | W 10 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | NW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
33 | 2 | 87 | 61 | 57 | 76 | 39 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 36 | 32 | 31 | — | 258 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 80 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NW 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | — | SSW 7 | — | SSW 7 | — |
— | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | 145 | — | 77 | 72 | — | — | 3 | 649 | 1944 | — | 124 | — | 320 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 566 | 1 | 353 | 384 | 1 | 263 | 263 | 1 | 148 | 353 | 1 | 177 | 351 | 337 | 1 | 358 | 1 | 220 | 219 | 1 |
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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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