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Lincoln City, OR Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow

Oregon · NOAA station Cascade Head, Salmon River (4.8 mi) · updated Nov 12, 2026

Fri, Nov 13: High tide 2:58 AM (5.8 ft) and 1:27 PM (7.7 ft); low tide 7:58 AM (2.9 ft) and 9:00 PM (0.2 ft).

Tide todayHigh 2:58 AM · High 1:27 PMLow 7:58 AM · Low 9:00 PM
Today's range7.5 ft0.2 → 7.7 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 46097
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun7:11 AM – 4:48 PMFirst light 6:39 AM · Last light 5:20 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 46097 (OOI Newport Shelf), 28 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 9435380 (South Beach), 24 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Lincoln City tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayThu, Nov 12
6 AMNoon6 PM2:18a · 6.1′7:25a · 2.9′12:56p · 7.9′8:32p · -0.1′
  • High 2:18 AM 6.1 ft
  • Low 7:25 AM 2.9 ft
  • High 12:56 PM 7.9 ft
  • Low 8:32 PM -0.1 ft

First light 6:37 AMSunrise 7:10 AMSunset 4:49 PMLast light 5:21 PM

TodayFri, Nov 13
6 AMNoon6 PM2:58a · 5.8′7:58a · 2.9′1:27p · 7.7′9p · 0.2′
  • High 2:58 AM 5.8 ft
  • Low 7:58 AM 2.9 ft
  • High 1:27 PM 7.7 ft
  • Low 9:00 PM 0.2 ft

First light 6:39 AMSunrise 7:11 AMSunset 4:48 PMLast light 5:20 PM

TomorrowSat, Nov 14
6 AMNoon6 PM3:40a · 5.4′8:33a · 3.0′2:03p · 7.4′9:32p · 0.6′
  • High 3:40 AM 5.4 ft
  • Low 8:33 AM 3.0 ft
  • High 2:03 PM 7.4 ft
  • Low 9:32 PM 0.6 ft

First light 6:40 AMSunrise 7:12 AMSunset 4:47 PMLast light 5:19 PM

SundaySun, Nov 15
6 AMNoon6 PM4:29a · 5.2′9:15a · 3.1′2:43p · 6.9′10:10p · 1.0′
  • High 4:29 AM 5.2 ft
  • Low 9:15 AM 3.1 ft
  • High 2:43 PM 6.9 ft
  • Low 10:10 PM 1.0 ft

First light 6:41 AMSunrise 7:14 AMSunset 4:46 PMLast light 5:19 PM

MondayMon, Nov 16
6 AMNoon6 PM5:24a · 5.0′10:10a · 3.2′3:30p · 6.3′11p · 1.3′
  • High 5:24 AM 5.0 ft
  • Low 10:10 AM 3.2 ft
  • High 3:30 PM 6.3 ft
  • Low 11:00 PM 1.3 ft

First light 6:43 AMSunrise 7:15 AMSunset 4:45 PMLast light 5:18 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▼ Falling 2:58 AM → 7:58 AM 5.8 → 2.9 ft
  • ▲ Rising 7:58 AM → 1:27 PM 2.9 → 7.7 ft
  • ▼ Falling 1:27 PM → 9:00 PM 7.7 → 0.2 ft
  • ▲ Rising 9:00 PM → 3:40 AM (next day) 0.2 → 5.4 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 9436381.

This week's tide highlights

Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Nov 19

Biggest high7.7 ftFri, Nov 13 1:27 PM
Lowest low0.2 ftFri, Nov 13 9:00 PM
Best daylight low2.2 ftThu, Nov 19 2:21 PMtide pools & beachcombing

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NOAA predictions for station 9436381; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times today in Lincoln City

Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)

6/10

Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Minor fishing times

Fishing times for the next 7 days
TodayNov 136/10GoodMajor 2:19 am – 4:19 am · 2:44 pm – 4:44 pm
Minor 11:05 am – 12:05 pm · 7:26 pm – 8:26 pm
SatNov 146/10GoodMajor 3:08 am – 5:08 am · 3:32 pm – 5:32 pm
Minor 11:40 am – 12:40 pm · 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
SunNov 157/10GoodMajor 3:55 am – 5:55 am · 4:18 pm – 6:18 pm
Minor 12:08 pm – 1:08 pm · 9:36 pm – 10:36 pm
MonNov 168/10ExcellentMajor 4:41 am – 6:41 am · 5:02 pm – 7:02 pm
Minor 12:32 pm – 1:32 pm · 10:43 pm – 11:43 pm
TueNov 177/10GoodMajor 5:24 am – 7:24 am · 5:45 pm – 7:45 pm
Minor 12:52 pm – 1:52 pm · 11:50 pm – 12:50 am
WedNov 185/10FairMajor 6:07 am – 8:07 am · 6:28 pm – 8:28 pm
Minor 1:10 pm – 2:10 pm
ThuNov 197/10GoodMajor 6:49 am – 8:49 am · 7:11 pm – 9:11 pm
Minor 12:58 am – 1:58 am · 1:28 pm – 2:28 pm
How this rating works

Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 9436381 and the sun times for this spot:

Baseevery day starts at 11
Sunrise / sunseta period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2)2
Tidea NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon underfoot – tide change +2; Moon overhead – moving water +1)3
Moon phasewithin 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days)0
Today6, rounded6/10

1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.

Solunar periods calculated for 44.98, -124.01 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Lincoln City tide table & sun times — next 7 days

Thu, Nov 12Sun 7:10 AM – 4:49 PMHigh 2:18 AM
6.07 ft		Low 7:25 AM
2.86 ft		High 12:56 PM
7.88 ft		Low 8:32 PM
-0.15 ft
Fri, Nov 13Sun 7:11 AM – 4:48 PMHigh 2:58 AM
5.77 ft		Low 7:58 AM
2.91 ft		High 1:27 PM
7.69 ft		Low 9:00 PM
0.22 ft
Sat, Nov 14Sun 7:12 AM – 4:47 PMHigh 3:40 AM
5.44 ft		Low 8:33 AM
2.97 ft		High 2:03 PM
7.36 ft		Low 9:32 PM
0.60 ft
Sun, Nov 15Sun 7:14 AM – 4:46 PMHigh 4:29 AM
5.16 ft		Low 9:15 AM
3.07 ft		High 2:43 PM
6.88 ft		Low 10:10 PM
0.98 ft
Mon, Nov 16Sun 7:15 AM – 4:45 PMHigh 5:24 AM
5.01 ft		Low 10:10 AM
3.18 ft		High 3:30 PM
6.26 ft		Low 11:00 PM
1.33 ft
Tue, Nov 17Sun 7:16 AM – 4:44 PMHigh 6:22 AM
5.08 ft		Low 11:24 AM
3.18 ft		High 4:32 PM
5.57 ft
Wed, Nov 18Sun 7:18 AM – 4:43 PMLow 12:03 AM
1.64 ft		High 7:16 AM
5.36 ft		Low 12:55 PM
2.89 ft		High 6:02 PM
4.99 ft
Thu, Nov 19Sun 7:19 AM – 4:42 PMLow 1:10 AM
1.89 ft		High 8:02 AM
5.83 ft		Low 2:21 PM
2.24 ft		High 7:57 PM
4.85 ft
Fri, Nov 20Sun 7:20 AM – 4:42 PMLow 2:13 AM
2.10 ft		High 8:41 AM
6.44 ft		Low 3:28 PM
1.36 ft		High 9:20 PM
5.18 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 9436381; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Lincoln City with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

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About the tide at Lincoln City

Lincoln City has a mixed semidiurnal tide: usually two highs and two lows a day, of noticeably unequal height (on average the day's two highs differ by 1.5 ft and its two lows by 2.2 ft). The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 5.4 ft, growing to about 9.1 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 4.8 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 9.9 ft on December 25, 2026 at 12:21 PM; the lowest is -1.9 ft on July 5, 2027 at 8:39 AM, and 187 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).

Tide type
Mixed semidiurnal
Mean range
5.4 ft
Spring / neap range
9.1 ft / 4.8 ft
Average higher high
7.2 ft
Average lower low
0.0 ft
Highest tide, next 12 months
9.9 ft · Dec 25, 2026
Lowest tide, next 12 months
-1.9 ft · Jul 5, 2027
Negative low tides (12 months)
187

Computed from 12 months of NOAA high/low predictions for station 9436381 (Cascade Head, Salmon River); heights in feet above MLLW.

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About Lincoln City

Lincoln City is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, on the central Oregon coast.

Tide station used
Cascade Head, Salmon River, OR (NOAA 9436381, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
4.8 miles
County
Lincoln County
Coordinates
44.9779, -124.0061 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Lincoln City city, GEOID 4142600))
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Lincoln City, OR?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide for Lincoln City (NOAA station Cascade Head, Salmon River) is at 2:58 AM (5.8 ft), 1:27 PM (7.7 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Lincoln City, OR?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide for Lincoln City is at 7:58 AM (2.9 ft), 9:00 PM (0.2 ft) local time.

When are high and low tide tomorrow in Lincoln City, OR?

On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tides are at 3:40 AM (5.4 ft) and 2:03 PM (7.4 ft) for Lincoln City; low tides are at 8:33 AM (3.0 ft) and 9:32 PM (0.6 ft) (local time).

Which tide station is used for Lincoln City?

NOAA CO-OPS station 9436381 (Cascade Head, Salmon River, OR), a reference (harmonic) station, about 4.8 miles from the Lincoln City reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Lincoln City today?

On Fri, Nov 13, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:39 AM, sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 4:48 PM and last light (civil dusk) 5:20 PM local time (calculated).

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