Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lincoln City Nelscott Reef today (18 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Lincoln City Nelscott Reef at 10PM is: 0.8m 13s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Lincoln City Nelscott Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
160 | 153 | 181 | 215 | 267 | 318 | 313 | 303 | 288 | 337 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 337 | 268 | 478 | 412 | 404 | 292 | 245 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:01PM1.90m | 6:21AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.83m | 7:53AM1.25m | 6:35PM1.77m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.51m | 00:27AM0.24m | 11:42AM0.68m | 1:33AM0.25m | 12:33PM0.81m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
36 | 141 | 88 | 102 | 89 | 318 | 313 | 303 | 288 | 337 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 337 | 268 | 478 | 412 | 404 | 292 | 245 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
160 | 153 | 181 | 215 | 267 | 73 | 56 | 45 | 88 | 87 | 196 | 77 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 169 | 169 | 167 | 56 | 84 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 21 | SW 14 | WNW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
128 | 16 | 147 | 147 | 91 | 92 | 151 | 88 | 44 | 44 | 3 | 155 | 167 | 169 | 171 | 9 | 169 | 21 | 136 | 99 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 40 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 377 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 218 | 548 | 90 | 0 |
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