Cannon Beach surf break

Cannon Beach surfForecast / Alaska – Mainland / USA

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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
8.3° 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 (May 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 23rd May)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Fri
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
3
!
3
2
2
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
9
1.9
SW
13
1.7
WSW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1
WSW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SSW
12
1.1
WSW
7
1.2
SW
8
1
SW
8
1.5
SW
9
1.7
WSW
18
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.5
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
502
1129
645
368
178
154
72
64
145
120
182
125
320
1645
4161
2727
1811
1480
1202
702
468
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
SE
0
S
10
SE
0
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
S
5
W
15
W
25
SSE
40
SE
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:22PM2.54m
7:49AM2.56m
9:23PM2.61m
9:11AM2.32m
10:18PM2.73m
10:34AM2.22m
11:07PM2.88m
11:49AM2.24m
11:50PM3.01m
12:51PM2.33m
00:28AM3.13m
1:42PM2.44m
1:03AM3.22m
2:26PM2.52m
Low Tide
2:03AM1.08m
2:35PM0.13m
3:27AM0.94m
3:35PM0.37m
4:44AM0.72m
4:33PM0.59m
5:46AM0.47m
5:26PM0.79m
6:37AM0.24m
6:14PM0.97m
7:20AM0.08m
6:57PM1.11m
7:58AM-0.03m
7:36PM1.21m
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
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part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
11:01
11:04
11:06
11:07
11:09
11:12
11:14
11:15
2
1
13
2
4
2
2
Temp °C
7
6
7
7
6
8
8
8
9
8
7
8
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
7
3
3
5
4
4
2
1
5
6
4
3
0
-2
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
9
1.9
SW
13
1.7
WSW
11
1.4
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
1
WSW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.9
WSW
6
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSE
10
1.2
SW
8
1
SW
8
1.5
SW
9
2
SW
11
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
SW
13
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
12
1.7
SW
11
1.5
SW
10
Energy kJ
502
1129
645
368
178
154
70
61
145
110
182
125
320
1019
4161
2727
1811
1480
1202
702
468
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
WSW
11
0.6
SW
14
0.7
W
5
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SW
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
WSW
21
1.7
WSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
183
62
89
92
69
149
22
64
35
39
29
61
286
1645
93
112
113
126
65
101
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.2
S
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
12
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
9
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
113
4
5
66
122
16
72
39
19
13
61
16
134
134
46
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
W
6
0.8
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
SSE
4
Energy kJ
39
52
40
120
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
1
3
1
3
8
5
4
3
1
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
3
Distance (km)
1371
766
766
720
766
1458
1579
1575
1460
1459
1668
4449
773
766
766
766
766
766
720
720
720
Best forecast wave conditions in Alaska - Mainland
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
8
7
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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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