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Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda Surf Forecast
/ Oregon North (24 breaks) / Oregon (49 breaks) /
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Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surfForecast / Oregon North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.9° C
(Which is normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 15th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 17th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | |
618 | 418 | 477 | 610 | 588 | 507 | 426 | 286 | 233 | 289 | 563 | 446 | 272 | 159 | 118 | 229 | 539 | 706 | 961 | 878 | 721 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.66m | 6:56AM1.63m | 8:56PM1.78m | 8:17AM1.59m | 9:30PM1.93m | 9:32AM1.61m | 10:03PM2.11m | 10:40AM1.69m | 10:37PM2.30m | 11:41AM1.78m | 11:13PM2.47m | 12:38PM1.86m | 11:52PM2.61m | 1:32PM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM0.88m | 2:13PM0.16m | 3:07AM0.70m | 3:02PM0.22m | 4:05AM0.47m | 3:49PM0.30m | 4:54AM0.20m | 4:34PM0.39m | 5:41AM-0.08m | 5:19PM0.49m | 6:26AM-0.32m | 6:05PM0.58m | 7:13AM-0.51m | 6:51PM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
 | 8:30 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
 kJ | 618 | 418 | 477 | 610 | 588 | 507 | 426 | 286 | 233 | 289 | 563 | 446 | 272 | 159 | 100 | 102 | 539 | 706 | 961 | 878 | 721 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 50 | 161 | 165 | 150 | 104 | 176 | 122 | 39 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 44 | 65 | 118 | 80 | 56 | 58 | 152 | 142 | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 17 | W 9 | SSW 16 | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 41 | 37 | 22 | 21 | 79 | 5 | 5 | 203 | 160 | 100 | 140 | 103 | 96 | 69 | 69 | 229 | 58 | 166 | — | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 62 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 49 | 32 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 85 | 931 | 27 | 120 | 330 | 27 | 27 | 322 | 27 | 330 | 330 | 191 | 357 | 1136 | 27 | 381 | 930 | 88 | 322 | 930 |
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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 16 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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