Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.95° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Nelscott Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 4 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Lincoln City Nelscott Reef sea temperature is
10.5° C
4.4° 

Lincoln City Nelscott Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Lincoln City Nelscott Reef today (22 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Lincoln City Nelscott Reef at 1AM is: 0.6m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.1m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jul)4ft (1.2m)8s
Afternoon (22 Jul)2ft (0.6m)14s
Evening (22 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)9s

Table - waves today at Lincoln City Nelscott Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
1.1
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
177
153
149
149
130
227
256
164
164
164
157
206
211
160
260
287
257
257
257
294
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
5
W
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
0
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:47PM1.89m
8:16AM1.21m
7:34PM1.86m
9:51AM1.23m
8:25PM1.85m
Low Tide
12:32PM0.50m
2:24AM0.25m
1:21PM0.67m
3:30AM0.19m
2:23PM0.79m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:54
8:53
8:52
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
20
16
16
16
16
18
21
18
17
15
15
16
14
15
17
18
17
15
13
Feels °C
19
19
15
15
16
16
18
22
17
15
13
15
16
13
15
16
17
16
15
14
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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