Cannon Beach surf break

Cannon Beach surfForecast / Alaska – Mainland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 MST
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Cannon Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cannon Beach sea temperature is
5.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannon Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Cannon Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cannon Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
2
2
2
0
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
SSE
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)888871099979913129121287912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26629125312575158246173108223463573476433304192153149108168805
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
SE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
WNW
15
ESE
15
SSW
10
S
10
WNW
0
WSW
5
WNW
0
ENE
10
ESE
10
NW
5
NE
10
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
3.02
2:52AM
3.66
3:50PM
2.98
3:29AM
3.73
4:37PM
2.85
4:09AM
3.68
5:29PM
2.66
4:54AM
3.51
6:27PM
2.45
5:45AM
3.25
7:36PM
2.29
6:48AM
2.95
8:55PM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:48AM
-0.39
8:45PM
0.44
9:30AM
-0.57
9:23PM
0.58
10:15AM
-0.63
10:03PM
0.74
11:03AM
-0.58
10:47PM
0.91
11:55AM
-0.43
11:37PM
1.08
12:55PM
-0.23
12:42AM
1.23
2:04PM
-0.03
2:08AM
1.30
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:58--6:56--6:52--6:50--6:47--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-9:39--9:42--9:44--9:46--9:49--9:52--9:53-
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heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
9611573--23-1---------
Temp. °C333333344455454454567
Feels °C (?)-2-2-2-3-2-1121011222131232
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Information about the Cannon Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cannon 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 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cannon 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) 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 Cannon Beach 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.

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