Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surf break

Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 11 Aug 2025 PDT
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Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda sea temperature is
55.6°F
(Which is 3.6°F colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda this week:

The surf forecast for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8ft and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3ft and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda in the next 12 days are 8ft 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 11th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 11th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 11th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 68°F on Tue afternoon, min 59°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.5in), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 63°F on Thu afternoon, min 57°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
8
NW
7
NW
7
NW
6
NW
6.5
NW
7
NW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)10101099915151515141414888109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)159614151201120912231254755604471446387465491449470433478457412411424
Wind
(mph)
6
NW
0
S
6
WSW
6
NW
9
N
6
NNW
6
NNW
3
N
6
WSW
6
SSW
12
S
12
S
9
S
6
S
6
SSW
3
W
3
E
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
ESE
6
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glassglassglassonglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (ft)
3:08PM
7.19
2:47AM
7.42
3:40PM
7.51
3:39AM
6.82
4:15PM
7.78
4:39AM
6.17
4:54PM
7.94
5:51AM
5.54
5:39PM
8.01
7:18AM
5.12
6:34PM
7.94
8:56AM
5.09
7:40PM
7.87
10:20AM
5.38
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
9:11PM
1.48
9:30AM
-0.13
10:02PM
1.12
10:05AM
0.52
10:57PM
0.82
10:44AM
1.28
11:59PM
0.56
11:27AM
2.03
1:09AM
0.36
12:20PM
2.72
2:23AM
0.16
1:31PM
3.18
3:37AM
-0.13
Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:20
Sunset8:29--8:27--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19--
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Rain (in)
----------0.30.60.30.4-------
Temp. °F666166686163646163636161616159636163646163
Feels °F (?)666366686163646161595955575959636361636361

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  1. weather stationWind Update Recent on-shore wind 41 miles from Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda has fallen light (calm at Mcminnville Airport). Waves cleaning up. 8ft 10s swell from the NW with a 2ft 17s long period groundswell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda is 61 km (38 miles) from McMinnville. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in McMinnville. McMinnville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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