
Surf Forecasts:
Lincoln City surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, NW swell with 743 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NW 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 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Lincoln City’s got cooking. Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with not a lot of quality to get excited about early on. We’ve got a long stretch of small, wind-affected surf before a late burst of bigger, more powerful swell shows up in the second week.
Right now, it’s looking pretty flat and messy. The first solid chance to get wet doesn’t really come until Sunday the 5th of July. The swell will be about 6 ft from the NW, but with the wind cranking 15 mph from the NNW, it’s gonna be cross-chop city. That’s not the kind of surf you call your mates about.
Monday the 6th holds a bit more size – around 5 ft to 6 ft from the NW – and the period stretches out to 11 seconds, so there’s a bit more push in the water. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (around 936 for the morning). Problem is, the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and a struggle to find a clean face. Not a standout, just something to keep an eye on.
The water temp is 54°, which is a whopping 5° colder than normal for this time of year – that’s much colder than expected, so you’ll want a thick suit for Lincoln City (Oregon). The anomaly is very unusual.
Through the rest of the first week and into the second, we get a mix of small, weak swell and persistent NNW winds. Swell heights hang around 2 ft to 4 ft, mostly from the WNW or SW, with periods bouncing from 9 to 18 seconds. That long-period stuff from the SW on Wednesday the 8th (2 ft, 18 seconds, 554 combined energy) is super weak and isn’t going to do much at a beach-and-reef spot like this – it’ll be too straight. Mostly cross and cross-on winds keep things bumpy.
Honestly, there’s a big gap of nothing really worth paddling out for. From Thursday the 9th right through to Friday the 17th, it’s all marginal at best – scores are low, and the combination of small swell and poor winds means you’re better off doing something else.
Now, the one true standout shows up on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of July. We see a solid pulse of NW swell building from 7 ft on Saturday morning up to 8 ft by Sunday. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (1243 on Saturday afternoon, 1558 on Sunday morning). The period is around 8-10 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell – not the cleanest groundswell, but there’s plenty of power. Winds are still from the NNW at 9 to 15 mph, mostly cross, so it’s not glassy. At 8 ft, this is expert-only territory – too big for beginners. The break is fairly consistent and exposed to the W, which is what this swell is coming from. Lincoln City can handle that size, but expect it to be a handful. Crowds are possible though, especially on a Saturday.
For the kite surfers out there, with the persistent cross-shore winds and solid swell on the 18th and 19th, the setup might actually be more interesting for you than for paddle surfing.
So in short: the first week plus a bit is a write-off. The best bet is the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July, with solid NW swell and cross wind. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only serious swell on offer.
Stay hopeful. Forecasts can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
111 | 127 | 271 | 305 | 386 | 743 | 606 | 445 | 245 | 216 | 203 | 252 | 252 | 243 | 361 | 254 | 251 | 221 | 215 | 215 | 264 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:53PM1.64m | 3:51AM1.62m | 5:25PM1.71m | 4:47AM1.48m | 6:00PM1.79m | 5:56AM1.34m | 6:38PM1.88m | 7:21AM1.24m | 7:22PM1.98m | 8:53AM1.23m | 8:12PM2.07m | 10:19AM1.31m | 9:07PM2.17m | 11:27AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.63m | 11:01AM0.03m | 11:45PM0.56m | 11:36AM0.16m | 00:48AM0.45m | 12:16PM0.32m | 1:55AM0.31m | 1:03PM0.48m | 3:02AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.62m | 4:05AM-0.03m | 3:07PM0.71m | 5:03AM-0.20m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | |
— | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | 9:01 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 20 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
111 | 59 | 69 | 181 | 161 | 63 | 63 | 445 | 245 | 186 | 203 | 168 | 147 | 165 | 180 | 147 | 227 | 120 | 105 | 212 | 264 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
85 | 127 | 101 | 73 | 111 | 109 | 79 | 165 | 161 | 125 | 155 | 252 | 252 | 243 | 361 | 254 | 251 | 221 | 215 | 215 | 206 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | NW 8 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 |
65 | 66 | 102 | 58 | 49 | 21 | 72 | 72 | 134 | 39 | 131 | 134 | 134 | 72 | — | 63 | 31 | — | — | 6 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 3 | — | — |
25 | 86 | 271 | 305 | 386 | 743 | 606 | — | — | 216 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 40 | 35 | — | 3 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 547 | 293 | 222 | 353 | 22 | 351 | 903 | 22 | 269 | 566 | 1 | 181 | 903 | 148 | 803 | 566 | 1 | 384 | 548 | 22 | 769 |
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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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