Lincoln City - Canyons, United States
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About Lincoln City - Canyons
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (277°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (97°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 400 m out (1 in 42). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 10°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 13°C in June, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually August and September, with about 2 good days in 7; in January, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Lincoln City, 0.5 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 13°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 8 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to EUG, direct.
See flights ORD → EUG · Skyscanner from about £220 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 15 from the airport to Lincoln City - Canyons.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Lincoln City - Canyons does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 ssoft | 650kJ | wind from the north-east, 5 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 22, poor | 6 ft8 ssoft | 395kJ | wind from the south, 6 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 54, good | 4 ft7 smushy | 180kJ | wind from the north-west, 3 knots | 13°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 81kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 13°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 14, poor | 5 ft11 scrumbling | 518kJ | wind from the north, 3 knots | 12°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 13, poor | 6 ft8 ssoft | 363kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 18, poor | 5 ft8 smushy | 254kJ | wind from the south, 17 knots | 12°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 42, fair | 3 ft7 smushy | 114kJ | wind from the south, 11 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 62, good | 4 ft7 smushy | 164kJ | wind from the north, 3 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 38, fair | 3 ft7 smushy | 79kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 12°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to EUG, then 2h 15 by road. About 8h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Lincoln City - Gleneden
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Lincoln City - Gleneden
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 1 kn (2 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Lincoln City - Gleneden
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 11 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Lincoln City - Canyons
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 6 ft at 8 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 32 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to EUG, then 2h 15 by road. About 8h 35 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Lincoln City each day: Lincoln City, Lincoln City - Canyons, Lincoln City - Gleneden, Lincoln City - Roads End, Lincolne City - Nelscott Reef.
Rough cost
About £1,015–£1,835 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to EUG, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £220–£455 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £115–£190 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £1,015–£1,835 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Lincoln City
- Pier 101Bar and grill · 0.3 km from the centre
- Sarina's Italian KitchenItalian · 0.3 km from the centre
- Hearth & TablePizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Lee's Chinese RestaurantChinese · 0.5 km from the centre
- Momiji ExpressJapanese · 0.6 km from the centre
- TokyRoll Sushi & PokéSushi · 0.6 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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