Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.95° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City Nelscott Reef sea temperature is
11.1° C
3.8° 

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


Lincoln City Nelscott Reef surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 550 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Lincoln City Nelscott Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lincoln City Nelscott Reef in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. 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 (Tue 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lincoln City Nelscott Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Night
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(10 max)
0
0
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2
1
1
3
1
0
3
0
2
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
20
0.5
WNW
19
0.5
WNW
19
0.6
WNW
18
0.9
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
1.5
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
0.9
WNW
15
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
101
108
160
132
205
201
249
419
486
371
362
408
550
339
433
443
358
393
320
244
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
E
10
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:56PM1.69m
00:51AM2.36m
2:39PM1.76m
1:43AM2.27m
3:20PM1.81m
2:35AM2.12m
4:01PM1.86m
3:29AM1.91m
4:42PM1.90m
4:25AM1.68m
5:22PM1.91m
5:29AM1.46m
6:04PM1.91m
Low Tide
7:18PM0.61m
8:23AM-0.47m
8:13PM0.54m
9:07AM-0.40m
9:09PM0.48m
9:49AM-0.28m
10:06PM0.43m
10:30AM-0.11m
11:06PM0.39m
11:09AM0.09m
00:09AM0.35m
11:49AM0.30m
1:15AM0.31m
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14
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Feels °C
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14
12
14
13
12
14
14
16
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16
13
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14
11
16
16
12
18
18
15
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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 16 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.

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