Lincoln City tides today
- Tide now 4.5 ft ↑ rising · high 3:46 am (5.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.9 ft · 54 °F moderate · 9.6 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 48 °F from the SSE, gusts 13 · light drizzle
- Surf today 4.3–6.6 ft Good day · 6/10 · 7:20–11:00 am
- Sun 7:51 am–6:08 pm 10 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:42 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:42 pm
Today in Lincoln City there are high tides at 3:46 am (5.5 ft) and 2:38 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 9:04 am and 10:20 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:46 am. The sun rises at 7:51 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 10 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:42 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:04 am to 5:04 am and from 3:36 pm to 5:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph). Light drizzle, 48 °F.
Fishing in Lincoln City today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:46 am, coefficient 83
- Major period 3:04–5:04 am
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and 6.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 am to 4:50 am, combines the 3:46 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, with the 2:38 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 4:40 pm to 5:40 pm, with a major period, sunset and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod, blue shark and kelp bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Lincoln City
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Low tide at 9:04 am: more sand
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.2 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 54 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 6.2 ft
6.2 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:04 am
Low tide at 9:04 am and 10:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:46 am and 2:38 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Lincoln City
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Tides in Lincoln City
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 3:46 am 5.5 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 9:04 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:38 pm 7.4 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 10:20 pm -0.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 40 min to high tide at 3:46 am.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 3:46 am high tide and 80 for the 2:38 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 8.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (8.3 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-1.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 91, 8.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 36, 4.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:51 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 3:46 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:04 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 2:38 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 10:20 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:52 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 4:47 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 11:19 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:53 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 5:54 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 11:06 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 4:32 pm · 6.5 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 62% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:55 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 12:22 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:02 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 11:30 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 4:47 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:56 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 12:27 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 7:03 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 1:00 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:12 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 62 | 39% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:57 am · 5:01 pm | Low tide 1:30 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:56 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 2:19 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 29% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:59 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 2:26 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:39 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 3:23 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:51 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 72 | 20% | Major periods 7:33 am · 7:55 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Taft station (NOAA), 2.2 mi from Lincoln City. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Crescent City reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Lincoln City
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.4 ft
- Significant6.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest14 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 14 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 14 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 8.1 ft with a period of 15 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:06 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46097, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Lincoln City today
Surf today
Good- 4.3–6.6 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 6.2 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:04 am)
- Light: First light 7:20 am · sunrise 7:51 am · sunset 6:08 pm · last light 6:39 pm
- Tide: high 3:46 am (5.5 ft), low 9:04 am (2.3 ft), high 2:38 pm (7.4 ft) and low 10:20 pm (-0.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 53.8 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 433 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 6:39 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Lincoln City today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (2:38 pm): little current from 2:20 pm to 3:10 pm
- 5.4 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:46 am (3:20–4:20 am), low tide 9:04 am (8:30–9:30 am), high tide 2:38 pm (2:20–3:10 pm) and low tide 10:20 pm (9:50–10:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.2 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 53.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:42 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- The Boiler 9.0 mi
- Cascade Head South Marine Protected Area 1.8 mi
- Cascade Head Marine Reserve 3.9 mi
- Fogarty Creek Marine Conservation Area 8.2 mi
- Boiler Bay Marine Research Area 8.8 mi
- Pirate Cove Marine Research Area 9.9 mi
- Whale Cove Marine Conservation Area 12 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Weather in Lincoln City
Now in Lincoln City
- Low / high
- 45 / 53 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 46%
- Clouds
- 69%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 45 °F
- Visibility
- 9.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 42
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 50° | 47° | 47° | 48° | 53° | 53° | 50° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SSE | 7 SSE | 8 SSE | 7 SSE | 8 S | 10 SW | 7 S | 3 SSE |
| Gusts | 12 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 5 |
| Waves | 7.0 ft | 6.8 ft | 6.6 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.0 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 47° 7 SSE 6.8 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 8 SSE 6.6 ft
- 9:00 am 48° 7 SSE 6.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 8 S 6.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 53° 10 SW 5.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 7 S 5.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 46° 3 SSE 5.1 ft
- 12:00 am 45° 4 SE 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 45 / 53 °F | 11 mph S | 7.0 ft | 3:46 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 51 °F | 12 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 4:47 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 51 °F | 8 mph SSE | 3.9 ft | 5:54 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 53 °F | 4 mph SE | 5.4 ft | 6:02 am · 4:47 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 55 °F | 5 mph ESE | 8.1 ft | 7:03 am · 6:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 57 °F | 4 mph ESE | 7.9 ft | 7:56 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 57 °F | 5 mph SSE | 6.6 ft | 8:39 am · 8:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 55 °F | 6 mph SSE | 7.7 ft | 9:18 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 54 °F | 5 mph S | 9.9 ft | 9:52 am · 10:53 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 55 °F | 8 mph SSE | 11 ft | 10:24 am · 11:43 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 55 °F | 8 mph SSE | 12 ft | 10:56 am | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 64 °F | 18 mph SE | 13 ft | 12:30 am · 11:26 am | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 60 °F | 26 mph SSE | 19 ft | 1:13 am · 11:57 am | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 57 °F | 28 mph SSW | 18 ft | 1:56 am · 12:30 pm |
- Fri 30 Light rain 43° / 51° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 42° / 51° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 43° / 53° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 55° 8.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 57° 7.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 57° 6.6 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 48° / 55° 7.7 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.9 °F; normal high: 58 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:06 am (local time).
The sun in Lincoln City
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:46 am
- Full dark 7:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 1:00 pm (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 18 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:26 pm
- Full dark 7:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,241 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Lincoln City
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:04–5:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:36–5:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:01–1:01 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:12–9:12 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 10 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Lincoln City
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Boat Ramp (Public) 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Holmes Road Boat Ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Blue Heron Landing 2.8 mi
- Marine Lane 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 5.8 mi
- Boat ramp 7.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.4 mi.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Lincoln City) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Lincoln CityTides nearby
- Lincoln Beach7.6 mi
- Neskowin10 mi
- Depoe Bay11 mi
- Pacific City17 mi
- Agate Beach20 mi
- Newport22 mi
- Toledo24 mi
- South Beach24 mi
- Netarts33 mi
- Oceanside35 mi
Lincoln City at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,536 people. Coordinates: 44.958° N, 124.018° W.
- It is 85 mi south of Astoria, the main place in Oregon. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 3 min later than in Astoria.
- The nearest tide station, Taft, is 2.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Siletz Moorage (4.0 mi).
Questions about Lincoln CityQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lincoln City?
Today in Lincoln City there are high tides at 3:46 am (5.5 ft) and 2:38 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 9:04 am and 10:20 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Lincoln City?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lincoln City?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:47 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:04–5:04 am, Minor 12:01–1:01 pm, Major 3:36–5:36 pm, Minor 8:12–9:12 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lincoln City?
Light drizzle, from 45 °F to 53 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (6 mph) and a 46% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lincoln City?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.9 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the west-northwest. The water is 53.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lincoln City?
The best time to visit Lincoln City is from July to August: highs of 68 °F to 69 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station Taft (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).