Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
11.1° C
3.8° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 517 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what Lincoln City’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this stretch of coast is lookin’ pretty quiet for a while. The water’s running at 50°F and that’s a staggering 9°F colder than what we’d normally see this time of year. You’re gonna want a thick suit, no question.

For the first several days, there’s just nothing doin’. Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 16th, we’ve got tiny, weak swell with poor conditions, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore which is just choppin’ things up. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, topping out around 502 (moderate energy) late Thursday, but the shape is marginal at best.

We finally start seein’ a pulse of longer-period groundswell arrivin’ Friday morning, July 17th. The swell is 3ft from the WNW with a period of 17 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell, but honestly, the energy is only in the moderate range (755). What makes this one interesting is the wind is offshore from the WNW, light breeze. For a beach-reef setup like Lincoln City, that offshore wind is the key. The shape should be cleanest Friday morning. But this is a long-period swell, so at a beach break it might break a bit too straight; still, with those conditions, it’s about as good as it’s gonna get in this run. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have company for the better early windows.

Through the weekend and into the next week, the swell ticks up. Saturday the 18th sees 5ft from the NW but the wind swings cross-onshore, and the wave comment says it’s only marginal. Sunday the 19th brings 6ft to 7ft, but again winds are moderate cross-shore and the period drops to 7-8 seconds—short period windswell, not as nice. By Monday the 20th, we’re lookin’ at 7ft from the NW, but it’s still that short period and cross-onshore breeze. That’s gettin’ into expert-only size with the chop, and honestly the setup looks more interesting for kite surfin’ than paddle surfin’ on those days.

The standout in this whole forecast? I’d put my money on Friday morning, July 17th. It’s not huge—3ft from the WNW—but with that 17-second period and offshore light breeze, it’ll be the cleanest window we get. The combined energy is moderate (755), but the quality from the wind will be the best of the bunch. Everything else is either too short-period, too windy, or just plain marginal. The second week has a few pulses of 6ft to 7ft swell around July 25th and 26th, but they’re dogged by cross-onshore winds, makin’ ’em more of a messy option. Promisin’ on paper, but less certain to be clean.

So, if you’re keen, point your board for Friday morning. Otherwise, we’re in for a long, quiet spell with only a few glimmers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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517
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Wind (km/h)
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N
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High Tide
11:57PM2.38m
1:56PM1.69m
00:51AM2.36m
2:39PM1.76m
1:43AM2.27m
3:20PM1.81m
2:35AM2.12m
4:01PM1.86m
3:29AM1.91m
4:42PM1.90m
4:25AM1.68m
5:22PM1.91m
5:29AM1.46m
6:04PM1.91m
Low Tide
7:38AM-0.48m
7:18PM0.61m
8:23AM-0.47m
8:13PM0.54m
9:07AM-0.40m
9:09PM0.48m
9:49AM-0.28m
10:06PM0.43m
10:30AM-0.11m
11:06PM0.39m
11:09AM0.09m
00:09AM0.35m
11:49AM0.30m
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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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