Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Lincoln City. I gotta be straight with you, the next 16 days are lookin' pretty grim for a proper paddle. The water is absolutely frigid, sittin' at 50°F with a wild anomaly of 9°F below normal, which is way colder than it should be for this time of year. It’s a tough ask for a surf session when the elements are that raw.

The first bit of interest comes on Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, with a NW swell around 4ft, but it’s got a cross wind from the NNW at 16 mph. The combined energy is moderate (662), but it’s just not clean. It’s a marginal call at best. Thursday the 9th brings a drop in size to 3ft, but the swell direction switches to SW with a long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but with the NNW winds still blowin’ cross, it’s messy. Energy is moderate (910) but the quality is shot.

That pattern just keeps going. We see a bit of a bump on Saturday the 11th with that WNW swell pushin’ 4ft, and the period drops to 10 seconds. The wind is light from the SW, but it’s cross-on, so it’s not the clean stuff we’re after. We see a few days with that same story: small swell, cross or cross-on winds, and poor to marginal conditions. The energy numbers are all in the moderate range, but it’s never quite coming together.

The one standout in this whole outlook is a bit of a tease. On Thursday the 16th, we get a long period WNW swell at 18 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 825 (moderate). The swell height is only 2ft, so it’s small, but that long period will give it some form. The problem is the 16 mph NNW cross wind. It’s gonna be choppy. Still, if you’re a patient soul, that might be the best looking wave shape of the whole run. For a moment on Friday the 17th, the energy is even higher at 935, but again, the wind is a problem.

Honestly, there’s no day here I’d call a true standout for a surfer. The wind is never right, and the swell is either too small or too messy. When the swell does get a bit of size, like on the 20th and 21st with 7ft to 7ft from the NNW, the period is short (6-7 seconds) and the wind is still cross. That’s a recipe for a lumpy, crumbly mess. It’s more of a kite-surfing set-up than a clean paddle session.

Bottom line: hold onto your boards. There’s a 16-day window, but the surf is a write-off. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save your energy.

Rusty.

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