Surf Forecasts:
Cannon Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SW swell with 727 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannon Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | S 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 310 | 301 | 173 | 198 | 146 | 106 | 86 | 110 | 66 | 61 | 103 | 96 | 616 | 690 | 574 | 446 | 328 | 413 | 224 | 203 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06PM2.44m | 1:23AM3.02m | 2:32PM2.62m | 2:01AM3.13m | 2:57PM2.79m | 2:38AM3.17m | 3:22PM2.94m | 3:14AM3.15m | 3:48PM3.08m | 3:52AM3.06m | 4:16PM3.16m | 4:31AM2.90m | 4:46PM3.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26PM1.07m | 8:09AM-0.07m | 8:03PM0.84m | 8:38AM-0.16m | 8:38PM0.62m | 9:06AM-0.17m | 9:14PM0.41m | 9:33AM-0.12m | 9:50PM0.24m | 10:02AM-0.00m | 10:28PM0.11m | 10:32AM0.18m | 11:10PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 29 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 310 | 301 | 173 | 198 | 146 | 87 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 61 | 103 | 96 | 616 | 690 | 574 | 446 | 328 | 221 | 174 | 150 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | S 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 19 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 23 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 106 | 86 | 110 | 66 | 23 | 56 | 40 | 58 | 57 | 207 | 186 | 162 | 413 | 224 | 203 | 341 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SW 16 | SW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 25 | 138 | 52 | 15 | 9 | 86 | 43 | 63 | 57 | 14 | 16 | 64 | 66 | 33 | 41 | 53 | 27 | 13 | 33 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 13 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 720 | 1579 | 766 | 766 | 1579 | 766 | 766 | 1460 | 1371 | 1603 | 2810 | 766 | 1575 | 766 | 1371 | 720 | 1458 | 773 | 766 | 773 | 773 |
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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).
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