Cape Lookout 5-Day Forecast Summary
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Cape Lookout, Oregon. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sat, May 16: 3–4ft, 13s period, rated Poor. Skip the dawn patrol — 3-4ft and poor early on. Afternoon shapes up better with 3-4ft and poor - fair conditions.
Sun, May 17: 2–3ft, 12s period, rated Poor. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on WNW swell at 12s with 8mph ENE winds. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 16mph from the N and dropping conditions to poor.
Mon, May 18: 2–3ft, 18s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on WNW swell at 10s and barely a breath of wind. Onshore flow builds through the day to 13mph, bringing conditions down to poor - fair.
Tue, May 19: 3–4ft, 16s period, rated Poor - Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on WNW swell at 14s and glassy conditions. The NW wind kicks in by afternoon — 11mph and poor - fair by then.
Wed, May 20: 2–3ft, 13s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 2-3ft on WNW swell at 12s with calm winds. The NW wind kicks in by afternoon — 10mph and poor - fair by then.