Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 27 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
10.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Lincoln City surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WNW swell with 4,136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11PM. 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+) 8AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 28th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
4
2
1
4
1
0
3
1
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.5
WNW
19
2.3
WNW
17
2.5
WNW
16
3
WNW
15
2.5
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1145
911
1660
2820
3118
3431
2866
1830
1198
725
859
800
595
302
223
203
227
199
300
283
254
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:14AM1.34m
10:37PM1.94m
12:10PM1.39m
11:09PM1.96m
12:58PM1.43m
11:41PM1.97m
1:41PM1.47m
00:14AM1.97m
2:21PM1.48m
00:48AM1.95m
3:00PM1.48m
1:23AM1.92m
3:39PM1.46m
1:59AM1.87m
Low Tide
4:46PM0.50m
6:05AM-0.07m
5:29PM0.59m
6:43AM-0.14m
6:09PM0.67m
7:19AM-0.19m
6:48PM0.71m
7:55AM-0.21m
7:25PM0.74m
8:30AM-0.21m
8:02PM0.76m
9:07AM-0.20m
8:41PM0.77m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:55
Temp °C
14
14
12
15
15
12
11
12
11
12
13
11
13
12
11
12
13
12
16
16
13
10
10
8
13
12
9
8
8
6
8
8
6
8
6
6
8
9
8
13
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
10
0.6
WNW
22
2.2
NW
8
2.3
WNW
17
2.5
WNW
16
3
WNW
15
2.5
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1
NW
8
0.7
SW
17
0.9
W
12
Energy kJ
1145
366
671
2820
3118
3431
2866
1830
1198
725
859
800
595
302
223
203
151
84
132
283
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
1.5
WNW
19
1.9
NW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.8
NNW
7
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
110
102
1660
498
51
49
46
46
46
59
50
46
46
117
192
134
227
199
300
59
254
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
24
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
21
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
23
0.3
SW
22
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.1
SW
12
0.2
W
13
0.6
NNW
5
Energy kJ
55
51
51
9
52
13
53
73
44
16
42
15
35
6
14
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
9
1.2
NNW
8
1.8
NW
8
0.9
NNW
9
1.2
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
5
Energy kJ
911
202
470
143
176
39
92
123
55
80
118
12
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
4
4
2
3
4
2
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
2
3
1
3
Distance (km)
369
358
22
358
293
293
803
791
1
353
903
1
359
903
1
358
378
1
148
384
1
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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