Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
9.8° C
5.0° 

Lincoln City surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Lincoln City surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM. 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+) 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. This is a tough one for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, if you’re looking for clean, surfable waves, you’re gonna have to be patient. The forecast is a bit of a grind, with a lot of messy, onshore wind and small, jumbled swell. There’s a long gap of poor conditions before we see anything that’s even worth a second look.

We start out with a tiny bit of energy on the morning of Wednesday, July 8th. Lincoln City is seeing a 2ft swell from the SW, but it’s a long-period 18-second groundswell with a weak combined energy (602). The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not totally blown out, but the wave comment calls it marginal. The water temperature is a shocker at 50°F, which is a massive 9°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual; you’ll want a thick wetsuit. The afternoon gets windier, so it’s not getting any better.

The rest of the first week, and the whole second week, is a real struggle. From Thursday the 9th all the way through to Monday the 20th of July, the conditions are consistently poor. The wind is almost always cross-on or cross-shore, and the swell is a mix of small, short-period junk and choppy sea state. The combined energy stays low to moderate, mostly in the 200-700 range, but the quality is just not there. The morning of Saturday the 11th has a slightly bigger 5ft swell from the WNW with a light onshore breeze, but it’s still only a marginal call.

Now, here’s the only thing that catches my eye. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The Thursday afternoon of July 16th and the Friday of July 17th show a jump in the combined energy. On the 16th afternoon, we’ve got 2ft from the WNW with a very long 18-second period, and the energy hits 749. Then on the 17th morning, it’s 3ft from the WNW at 17 seconds, pushing energy to 751. The afternoon of the 17th is even better, with energy hitting 989. The wind is cross-shore, which is the best we’ll see. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be more drawn out and have more power for the size. It’s a promising sign but it’s still a week and a half away, so don’t book the day off work just yet.

The standouts here are the afternoon of Thursday, July 16th, and the morning and afternoon of Friday, July 17th. The swell direction is WNW, which is a good match for the exposed setup at Lincoln City. The cross-shore wind will keep things reasonably clean. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only window in the 16 days that looks like you might actually get a few turns. The rest of the time, the wind and chop are going to make it a real battle.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that mid-July window. It’s not much, but it’s all we’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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WNW
9
0.6
SW
18
1.3
WNW
9
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SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
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10
1.6
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10
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10
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9
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9
1.3
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8
1.1
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8
0.5
SW
14
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13
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14
0.5
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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272
306
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264
378
471
356
313
281
227
149
92
87
106
101
136
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
0
SSE
10
W
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
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NE
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NNW
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NNE
15
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
7:22PM1.98m
8:53AM1.23m
8:12PM2.07m
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
Low Tide
1:03PM0.48m
3:02AM0.14m
2:00PM0.62m
4:05AM-0.03m
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
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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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