Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Lincoln City Nelscott Reef today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
- 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 3AM is: 0.6m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.7m 5s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| 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 afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
167 | 167 | 169 | 169 | 167 | 167 | 160 | 153 | 181 | 215 | 267 | 263 | 313 | 303 | 288 | 337 | 343 | 343 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:09AM1.45m | 5:01PM1.90m | 6:21AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.83m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.51m | 00:27AM0.24m | 11:42AM0.68m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
8:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
167 | 167 | 169 | 40 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 141 | 181 | 102 | 89 | 263 | 313 | 303 | 288 | 337 | 343 | 343 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 |
22 | 21 | 21 | 169 | 167 | 167 | 160 | 153 | 147 | 215 | 267 | 73 | 66 | 46 | 88 | 87 | 196 | 104 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 13 | W 6 | WNW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
5 | 17 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 128 | 9 | 8 | 147 | 91 | 92 | 151 | 88 | 44 | 44 | 65 | 155 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — |
22 | 19 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 54 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 62 | 78 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 218 | 218 | 377 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 218 | 362 | 180 | 0 |
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