Surf Forecasts:
Cannon Beach surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 20 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,087 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with S 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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Nov 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 16th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannon Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 688 | 599 | 410 | 1335 | 1679 | 1111 | 628 | 657 | 473 | 582 | 966 | 887 | 1372 | 1163 | 1049 | 894 | 2380 | 1129 | 851 | 604 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM3.15m | 5:30AM2.42m | 4:28PM2.96m | 6:16AM2.26m | 5:08PM2.74m | 7:09AM2.15m | 5:55PM2.50m | 8:10AM2.12m | 6:57PM2.26m | 9:09AM2.18m | 8:16PM2.08m | 10:01AM2.33m | 9:43PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59AM1.28m | 10:54PM-0.05m | 10:35AM1.34m | 11:35PM0.05m | 11:16AM1.38m | 00:20AM0.17m | 12:09PM1.41m | 1:10AM0.27m | 1:21PM1.41m | 2:06AM0.37m | 2:50PM1.30m | 3:05AM0.46m | 4:10PM1.05m | 4:01AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | 10:06 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:11 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:18 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Feels °C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 688 | 599 | 410 | 869 | 1679 | 1111 | 628 | 657 | 473 | 582 | 966 | 887 | 1372 | 1163 | 1049 | 794 | 2380 | 1129 | 851 | 604 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 320 | 314 | 234 | 1335 | 987 | 403 | 230 | 133 | 82 | 326 | 479 | 219 | 180 | 160 | 25 | 894 | 74 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | — | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | S 20 | — | S 18 | S 18 | SW 6 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 217 | 76 | 35 | 97 | — | 25 | 25 | 30 | 51 | 57 | 44 | 7 | — | 25 | 25 | 73 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 841 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 766 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 1589 | 1589 | 1604 | 1589 | 766 | 766 | 1575 | 1575 | 1460 | 766 | 1476 | 1371 | 720 | 1371 | 1371 |
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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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