Nelscott Reef Current Conditions Summary

Nelscott Reef in Lincoln City, OR is a reef break, suited for advanced surfers. Current conditions: 8.5 ft waves, wsw 5–12 mph (onshore), rising → high. Rising tide with 8.5 ft swell energy. Half a mile off Lincoln City, Nelscott Reef is Oregon's big-wave arena where west swells and east winds produce 25-50 ft monsters. Wait for deep-water swells from the west and line up on the outer reef. Tow teams work in rotation; communication and safety are critical. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.