Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
11.4° C
3.4° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NNW 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 (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks down at Lincoln City.

Straight up, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window looks pretty lacklustre, and there’s not a single standout session that I’d paddle out for with any real enthusiasm. The water is also incredibly cold, sitting at 53° right now, which is a whopping 6° colder than usual for this time of year. That’s a serious anomaly, so you’ll be wanting a thick steamer and booties without question.

We start off on Monday, August 3rd, with a NW swell around 5ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-shore breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate, at 311, but the wave comment says it all – poor surf conditions. It’s a similar story all week. By Tuesday and Wednesday, the swell holds around 5ft to 6ft from the NW, but that cross-shore wind picks up to 12-16 mph, creating a cross-chop and messy lines. The wave energy gets a bit stronger by Wednesday afternoon, hitting 453, but with the wind direction being cross or cross-on, it’s just not clean. Thursday morning, August 6th, sees a slight drop to 4ft, and we get a light cross-onshore breeze at 6 mph, which is the closest we get to a “marginal” call, but honestly, it’s still not one to get excited about.

The following weekend and into the second week, August 9th through the 10th, the swell drops right off to a tiny 1ft. It’s a long-period groundswell coming from the SW at 16 seconds, which is a nice clean period, but there’s just no height. The combined energy is weak, down at 116. That’s not surfable.

There’s a bit of a pulse that tries to build around Tuesday, August 11th, with a W swell bumping up to 5ft. The combined energy gets a solid 481, which is moderate to strong, but the wind is cross-onshore again, and the period is a short 9 seconds. It’s just not gonna be open-faced. The rest of that week stays small, with heights mostly under 4ft, and the wind stays stubbornly cross or cross-onshore.

The final few days, from August 15th to the 18th, we see a bit of a long-period signal from the WNW with periods of 16-17 seconds, but the swell height is only 2ft. The energy readings are actually quite high for the size – 612 on the 15th afternoon – which means there’s a lot of push, but it’s just too small to be worth paddling out for. The last day, Tuesday August 18th, shows a 4ft W swell with a 13-second period and a light cross-onshore wind, giving a moderate energy of 612. It’s marked as marginal, but with the wind being slightly onshore, it’s a "maybe" for the die-hards, not a solid recommendation.

Overall, this is a real quiet spell for Lincoln City. The wind is consistently problematic, and the swell is either too small, too short-period, or both. Don’t hold your breath for anything good in the next two weeks.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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396
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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NNE
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High Tide
4:29PM1.90m
4:40AM1.49m
5:04PM1.95m
5:50AM1.35m
5:46PM2.00m
7:17AM1.27m
6:38PM2.03m
8:55AM1.27m
7:41PM2.07m
10:18AM1.35m
8:49PM2.13m
11:19AM1.46m
9:56PM2.20m
Low Tide
10:21AM0.18m
11:16PM0.34m
10:55AM0.34m
00:16AM0.27m
11:35AM0.51m
1:23AM0.18m
12:25PM0.66m
2:36AM0.08m
1:32PM0.77m
3:47AM-0.04m
2:54PM0.81m
4:50AM-0.16m
4:13PM0.78m
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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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