Lincoln City Nelscott Reef surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

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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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Oct 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 13th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 20th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 19th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
6
4
3
1
3
7
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)10101091615141413161515101318161514131315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12359137084404073724003162822952463051718621118493938182736145227268668
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
20
NE
20
NE
10
NE
10
NE
15
N
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
NW
10
SE
5
SSW
5
NW
5
SSE
10
NNW
20
N
5
ENE
10
S
15
S
15
WNW
15
SSW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:12AM
1.52
5:45PM
1.87
8:27AM
1.55
7:09PM
1.76
9:27AM
1.62
8:32PM
1.70
10:13AM
1.71
9:44PM
1.69
10:50AM
1.80
10:44PM
1.69
11:21AM
1.88
11:35PM
1.69
11:49AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28AM
-0.09
12:20PM
0.85
1:41AM
-0.02
1:54PM
0.82
2:51AM
0.03
3:19PM
0.71
3:51AM
0.07
4:25PM
0.55
4:41AM
0.11
5:17PM
0.40
5:22AM
0.18
6:01PM
0.26
5:58AM
0.26
6:39PM
0.14
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sun
19
Sunrise-7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:35--7:35-
Sunset--6:35--6:32--6:30--6:30--6:28--6:25--6:23
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
4-----------------1244
Temp. °C101215111417121314121314131414101516121112
Feels °C (?)9810710139111211121312121171313789
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Lincoln City Nelscott Reef (light winds from the SE at BUOY-NWPO3 38 km from Lincoln City Nelscott Reef). 2.4m 10s swell from the NW to make surfable waves.

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8 km/h
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0.0
13.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lincoln City Nelscott Reef 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.

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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