The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Lincoln City, OR

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    61° NNW @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:28am / 4:42pm
  • BUOY 46278
    NW3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 1pm on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (221) 1.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWNW (289) 1.7 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NNW
    3mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    10mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    3.1ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    9mph
    3.3ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    3.4ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    3.3ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    3.2ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    4ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    NW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    0mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    NW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    8mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    NW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    N
    13mph
    4ft
    8s
    NW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 12:31pm.
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