Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.95° N 124.03° W

Lincoln City Nelscott Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Lincoln City Nelscott Reef sea temperature is
9.9°C
5.3° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. 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+)11AM (Sun 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 23rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


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