Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDT
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Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 19th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
11
1
W
10
1.1
W
11
1.4
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
9
0.5
W
17
0.8
WNW
15
1
WNW
15
1.9
WNW
14
2.2
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1
W
15
2.1
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
214
287
566
456
514
371
246
142
308
456
1387
1544
1497
1302
901
668
411
314
484
1775
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
SW
15
S
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
W
15
SW
20
SW
15
WNW
20
SW
25
W
15
W
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
5
ENE
20
S
25
NW
20
NW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:22AM2.51m
9:53PM3.07m
10:29AM2.61m
10:28PM3.27m
11:28AM2.73m
11:06PM3.46m
12:24PM2.84m
11:47PM3.62m
1:18PM2.92m
00:30AM3.72m
2:11PM2.95m
1:17AM3.75m
3:04PM2.93m
2:06AM3.69m
Low Tide
3:22PM1.15m
4:27AM1.01m
4:09PM1.22m
5:13AM0.63m
4:55PM1.30m
5:58AM0.28m
5:42PM1.38m
6:45AM0.01m
6:30PM1.45m
7:33AM-0.15m
7:18PM1.52m
8:22AM-0.20m
8:09PM1.58m
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5:48
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
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8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:43
8:44
4
4
2
3
1
1
1
1
5
8
2
2
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
12
13
12
13
12
11
11
11
11
10
11
11
11
12
11
10
12
10
11
10
11
8
7
7
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
5
7
8
8
7
5
8
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
11
1
W
10
1.1
W
11
1.4
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
9
1
W
6
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.9
WNW
14
2.2
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
14
Energy kJ
326
214
287
566
456
514
371
246
83
198
253
1387
1544
1497
1302
901
668
411
314
422
1775
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.7
W
9
0.8
WNW
15
1
WNW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.6
W
16
1
W
15
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
89
87
71
74
74
52
28
27
78
308
456
39
56
55
34
33
32
32
186
484
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
11
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.2
NNW
5
0.5
W
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
5
27
69
15
14
49
3
142
91
40
6
7
13
12
31
29
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
5
1.6
WSW
6
Energy kJ
59
195
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
113
273
113
1006
257
107
273
113
257
252
252
128
254
1067
128
257
1006
7
252
1006
254
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
5
4
4
7
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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Information about the Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach 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 (Cannon Beach/Tolovana Beach) 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).

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Cannon Beach/TolovanaBeach is 34 km (21 miles) from Astoria. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Astoria. Astoria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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