Lincoln City surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 13 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
11.9° 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 Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 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+) 8AM (Thu 14th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 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 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
3
3
1
3
1
1
4
2
1
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
14
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
2
NW
12
1.7
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
577
379
251
235
445
573
714
2953
2708
1717
989
680
610
371
647
1517
1452
1217
1450
1092
662
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
5
N
10
NW
15
NW
5
NE
10
WNW
10
NW
5
ESE
15
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:30PM1.96m
11:34AM1.52m
11:06PM2.11m
12:31PM1.59m
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
Low Tide
5:42AM-0.06m
5:20PM0.40m
6:27AM-0.26m
6:06PM0.48m
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
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
2
1
4
1
2
1
Temp °C
12
14
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
13
14
13
14
14
12
15
16
10
12
9
10
8
7
7
6
6
7
9
8
8
11
12
12
11
10
9
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
14
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
1.7
WNW
11
Energy kJ
577
379
251
235
147
573
714
2953
2708
1717
989
680
610
371
647
1517
1452
1217
1450
66
662
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
NW
5
0.5
WNW
17
1
WNW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
WNW
18
0.8
WNW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
67
62
13
160
445
88
110
104
104
74
53
53
51
62
295
41
97
41
94
18
117
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
W
9
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
W
24
0.2
WSW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
S
12
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
33
49
62
95
43
14
7
12
12
29
28
17
11
54
22
3
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
5
1.4
W
8
2
WNW
8
0.9
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
2
NW
12
1.3
NNW
6
Energy kJ
10
251
523
26
20
13
57
1092
113
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
1
4
1
1
3
2
3
4
2
4
4
4
1
Distance (km)
1
219
1
208
358
358
293
378
903
22
358
358
1
181
219
1
358
774
214
148
358
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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