The surf forecast is 10-12 ft and choppy right now for Lincoln City, OR

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    46° WNW @ 24mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:30am / 10:16am
  • BUOY 46278
    WSW12.8ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 12ft
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 8-11 ft and choppy at 10am on Tue 12/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (251) 10.4 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Dec 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    10-14 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    18mph
    16.3ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    10-12 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    14.7ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    13.2ft
    11s
    W
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  • Thursday, Dec 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-9+ ft
    clean
    SE
    10mph
    10ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    10-12 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    30mph
    16.4ft
    10s
    SW
    6pm
    10-12+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    29mph
    16.6ft
    11s
    SW
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-12 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    9ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    8-11 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    8.8ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    8-10+ ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    8.3ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    8.1ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    6.8ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    6.2ft
    11s
    WNW
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  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    17mph
    7.5ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    6-8 ft
    choppy
    S
    18mph
    7.6ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    10.6ft
    11s
    W
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 16, 2025 @ 11:20pm.
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