Cannon Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Alaska – Mainland, USA)
| Name: | Cannon Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Cannon Beach in Mainland is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Cannon Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cannon Beach surf quality by season and Cannon Beach surf quality by month.
Visitor Reviews of Cannon Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cannon Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Graveyards | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Ocean Cape | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Bird Point (Tidal Bore) | 408 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mill Bay | 467 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Termination Point | 467 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cannon Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Fairweather Grounds Buoy | 108 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Cape Suckling Buoy | 128 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Seal Rocks Buoy | 251 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Orca Bay Buoy | 257 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Central Gulf of Alaska Buoy | 273 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cannon Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska (sub) | 3 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska (2) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Yakutat, Yakutat Bay, Alaska (3) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Johnstone Passage, Yakutat Bay, Alaska | 6 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cannon Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Eaglecrest Ski Area (United States) | 208 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Klondike Heliskiing (Canada) | 215 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Alyeska Resort (United States) | 336 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Alpenglow (United States) | 342 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hilltop Ski Area (United States) | 359 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cannon Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Yakutat (United States) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Haines Junction (Canada) | 116 mi |
| Third closest city location | Haines (United States) | 153 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Skagway (United States) | 157 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aishihik (Canada) | 162 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cannon Beach is Yakutat Airport (YAK) in USA, which is 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cannon Beach is Burwash Airport (YDB) in Canada, 211 km (131 miles) away.
