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Lincoln City Nelscott Reef surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 02 May 2025 PDT
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Lincoln City Nelscott Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lincoln City Nelscott Reef sea temperature is
10.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lincoln City Nelscott Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Lincoln City Nelscott Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lincoln City Nelscott Reef in the next 12 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 2nd May)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 4th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 3rd May)7ft (2.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City Nelscott Reef over the next 12 days.

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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
2
W
2
W
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.3
NNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)1514131312121111111010913121113121212121111111010109885788888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)687789653703123411368515613532502352113037806451211106998510367975535244522912091591581138890220264267428505232
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NNE
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
15
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
15
SW
5
SW
5
E
10
SSW
0
WNW
10
ENE
10
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassoffcrossglassoffcrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
1.50
4:47AM
1.82
7:18PM
1.49
5:59AM
1.64
8:21PM
1.52
7:19AM
1.50
9:12PM
1.58
8:39AM
1.42
9:53PM
1.66
9:50AM
1.39
10:27PM
1.73
10:50AM
1.39
10:56PM
1.80
11:43AM
1.41
11:22PM
1.86
12:30PM
1.44
11:48PM
1.90
1:13PM
1.47
12:15AM
1.93
1:55PM
1.48
12:43AM
1.94
2:35PM
1.48
1:13AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
-0.25
11:27PM
0.74
12:36PM
-0.13
12:49AM
0.73
1:39PM
-0.03
2:17AM
0.67
2:40PM
0.06
3:32AM
0.55
3:34PM
0.14
4:32AM
0.40
4:20PM
0.23
5:20AM
0.25
5:00PM
0.32
5:59AM
0.12
5:36PM
0.41
6:35AM
0.00
6:10PM
0.50
7:09AM
-0.09
6:42PM
0.57
7:42AM
-0.15
7:15PM
0.64
8:16AM
-0.18
7:48PM
0.69
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-8:22--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35-
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Rain (mm)
--1----------------------------217---
Temp. °C13121011111011119131310171611131410121210131310121310131514151611161512
Feels °C (?)1098666653986141281011788610979979121214141013118

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lincoln City Nelscott Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lincoln City Nelscott Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lincoln City Nelscott Reef 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 Nelscott Reef) 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).

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Lincoln City Nelscott Reef is 71 km (44 miles) from the city of McMinnville. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in McMinnville. McMinnville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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