Lincoln City Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.94° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City sea temperature is
13.3°C
1.7° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s 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 (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 11AM. 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+)11PM (Tue 8th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 11th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Well, folks, it’s Rusty here, looking at the next stretch of waves for our neck of the woods. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some promise on the horizon if you're patient.

Right off the bat, the first couple of days are pretty gutless. The Tuesday morning session on the 8th is a non-starter with a weak 2ft swell mixing with a cross breeze—just not worth getting the wetsuit on for. The energy is weak, at 171, and the water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be feeling that chill more than usual if you do paddle out. It stays quiet through Wednesday and Thursday, with small, poor surf and light cross-shore winds chopping things up. Honestly, you're not missing much.

We finally see a little pulse of life on Friday morning, the 11th. Swell pushes up to 6ft from the NW, and the energy jumps into the moderate range (851). But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s likely to be a bit lumpy. It’s a case of “maybe” rather than a definite go.

Then, here’s the little gem in the first week. Saturday the 12th, first light looks like the pick of the week. The wind goes completely glassy, dead calm, with a 4ft NW swell. That’s a far cry from the rest of the junky days. This is where you want to be. This is the standout before the bigger stuff arrives, and it could be proper clean. There’s still energy in the water (577), so keep an eye on that dawn patrol.

After that little window, it fades back into marginal surf. Sunday and Monday slip back to smaller, weaker swells under cross-onshore breezes. It’s a waiting game again.

Now, for the long-range promise, and I’ve got to flag it as promising but a little less certain since it’s over a week away. But starting around the 16th, we see the swell filling in more consistently in the 5ft to 6ft range. The window between the 16th and the 17th could offer some fun waves, but the winds are only light, so it's not a slam dunk. Keep it in the back of your mind.

The real standout, the one that’s got the potential to be proper, is shaping up for the 22nd. The models are pointing to a solid swell from the WNW, pushing up to 8ft on Tuesday morning and 10ft by the afternoon. The energy is very strong, hitting 2742 in the morning and 3511 in the afternoon. That’s a big jump. This is 8ft+ territory, so it’s expert-only stuff. This is where Lincoln City (a beach and reef setup) might actually be better for someone on a kite than a paddleboard, given the size and the cross-shore wind that’s forecast. It’s a heavy-duty system, two weeks out, so don’t book your flights yet, but it’s got my attention. The period is around 13-14 seconds, which is a solid groundswell, but it can be a bit straight at the beach breaks, so that's something to keep in mind.

The run-up to that, around the 21st, has a small, clean morning swell from the SW (2ft) with an offshore wind, which could be a fun little session before the big boy arrives.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a bust with a few marginal days. The best bet in the near-term is Saturday the 12th, early, when it goes glassy. Otherwise, hold out for that 22nd, which looks like it could be a serious day, but we’ll know more as we get closer.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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519
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Wind (km/h)
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NW
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High Tide
11:39AM1.69m
10:56PM2.08m
12:15PM1.80m
11:51PM2.09m
12:49PM1.91m
00:41AM2.05m
1:22PM1.99m
1:30AM1.97m
1:53PM2.04m
2:17AM1.86m
2:23PM2.05m
3:06AM1.73m
2:54PM2.02m
3:56AM1.60m
Low Tide
5:24PM0.55m
6:11AM-0.16m
6:17PM0.39m
6:52AM-0.13m
7:05PM0.25m
7:29AM-0.05m
7:51PM0.14m
8:04AM0.08m
8:34PM0.07m
8:38AM0.23m
9:17PM0.05m
9:11AM0.39m
10:01PM0.06m
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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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