
Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 529 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Lincoln City.
To be straight with you, the start of this period is a write-off. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th have weak, choppy, onshore-crumbled 2ft to 5ft swell with cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is moderate at best (371–628), but the onshore wind is the killer. There's honestly nothing worth paddling out for on Friday or Saturday, or Sunday the 12th for that matter.
We get a minor uptick in swell over the following week, but the wind remains stubbornly cross or cross-onshore from the NNW, keeping conditions messy. The period gets long—15 seconds and beyond from the 14th onwards—which gives the waves some shape down the line, but the wind just won’t play ball. Most of this week is a frustrating mix of 1ft to 3ft cross-swell with moderate energy (253–766) and a persistent chop. It's not surfable for a paddle surfer. Honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a prone session. By Wednesday the 15th, the wind picks up to 19 mph, creating a messy lumpy cross-chop.
Now, the second week is where we finally see some size. From Monday the 20th through to Saturday the 25th, the swell builds steadily, hitting 5ft to 7ft from the NW. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (531–928), so there’s proper power in the water. The problem is the period is short—7 to 9 seconds—so it’s going to be a bit of a jumbled, short-period windswell. The wind is still a factor, mostly cross or cross-onshore from the NNW, so expect a bumpy surface even at size. For a beach and reef setup like Lincoln City, this means waves that close out quickly and are hard to read. With swell over 5ft, this is too big for beginners, and by Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd, the 7ft mark is expert-only territory.
If I had to pick the absolute best of a rough batch, I'd hold out for Monday the 21st of July. The swell holds at a solid 6ft from the NW (8-second period), and on Tuesday morning the wind drops to a light breeze from the NNW, making for the cleanest conditions of the entire run. The combined energy is strong (640), and while the short period will make it bowly, you’re getting the best combo of size and least wind mess. After that, the rest remains marginal at best. It's a tough outlook, but sometimes you just have to wait for that window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 18 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
221 | 215 | 226 | 296 | 454 | 370 | 261 | 199 | 230 | 208 | 187 | 87 | 106 | 101 | 90 | 121 | 132 | 203 | 274 | 249 | 390 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19AM1.31m | 9:07PM2.17m | 11:27AM1.41m | 10:04PM2.26m | 12:23PM1.52m | 11:02PM2.34m | 1:11PM1.61m | 11:57PM2.38m | 1:56PM1.69m | 00:51AM2.36m | 2:39PM1.76m | 1:43AM2.27m | 3:20PM1.81m | 2:35AM2.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.71m | 5:03AM-0.20m | 4:16PM0.75m | 5:58AM-0.34m | 5:21PM0.73m | 6:49AM-0.44m | 6:21PM0.68m | 7:38AM-0.48m | 7:18PM0.61m | 8:23AM-0.47m | 8:13PM0.54m | 9:07AM-0.40m | 9:09PM0.48m | ||||||||
5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 |
150 | 147 | 226 | 296 | 454 | 370 | 261 | 199 | 230 | 91 | 91 | 35 | 32 | 101 | 43 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 249 | 390 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | WNW 15 | SW 13 | W 14 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
221 | 215 | 215 | 206 | 167 | 167 | 164 | 121 | 114 | 59 | 75 | 87 | 106 | 37 | 90 | 89 | 86 | 203 | 274 | 99 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 19 | W 17 | W 18 | W 15 | WNW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | WNW 20 | WNW 12 | WSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 11 |
— | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 18 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 69 | 84 | 83 | 41 | 121 | 132 | 52 | 100 | 29 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
— | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 48 | 21 | 208 | 187 | 75 | 31 | 54 | 66 | 46 | 39 | 36 | 59 | 171 | 277 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 903 | 1 | 148 | 219 | 1 | 148 | 791 | 22 | 269 | 548 | 22 | 148 | 903 | 1 | 803 | 903 | 337 | 358 | 568 | 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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