Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 15 May 2026 PDT
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Lincoln City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
3
3
0
2
0
2
4
2
1
4
2
0
3
0
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
14
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.9
WNW
16
2.1
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
714
3070
2688
1775
1228
829
698
432
1834
1728
1452
1120
1407
961
454
270
222
214
320
626
715
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
N
15
N
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
5
NNE
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
11:45PM2.23m
1:25PM1.64m
00:27AM2.30m
2:19PM1.66m
1:13AM2.32m
3:13PM1.64m
2:02AM2.27m
4:08PM1.62m
2:54AM2.15m
5:06PM1.59m
3:52AM1.99m
6:05PM1.59m
4:57AM1.78m
7:03PM1.63m
Low Tide
7:14AM-0.42m
6:52PM0.54m
8:01AM-0.51m
7:40PM0.59m
8:51AM-0.53m
8:31PM0.63m
9:43AM-0.50m
9:26PM0.66m
10:36AM-0.42m
10:29PM0.67m
11:32AM-0.30m
11:42PM0.66m
12:29PM-0.17m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
6
3
2
3
Temp °C
11
11
12
11
12
13
11
13
13
12
14
14
11
13
13
11
15
15
11
13
13
6
6
7
6
8
7
7
9
8
9
11
10
7
9
8
6
12
11
6
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
14
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.8
WNW
18
1.9
WNW
16
2.1
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
714
3070
2688
1775
1228
53
52
348
1834
1728
1452
1120
1407
961
454
270
222
214
320
110
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
110
104
104
74
53
12
12
29
17
66
69
68
68
66
117
63
77
184
77
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
W
26
0.1
W
24
0.2
WSW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.2
WSW
19
Energy kJ
7
8
31
31
13
11
54
22
18
64
18
15
55
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.5
NW
10
0.5
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
5
1.6
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
704
829
698
432
18
64
202
197
82
151
178
626
715
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
4
4
1
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
1
1
Distance (km)
293
378
903
22
22
358
22
548
566
1
378
742
1
222
548
1
568
547
91
358
358
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
6
7
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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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.

Lincoln City is 72 km (45 miles) from the city of McMinnville. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in McMinnville. McMinnville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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