Surf Forecasts:
Cannon Beach surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Oct 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 13th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannon Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 227 | 201 | 502 | 226 | 418 | 326 | 496 | 2239 | 723 | 730 | 784 | 952 | 384 | 212 | 159 | 295 | 391 | 165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:19AM2.81m | 3:49PM3.33m | 4:58AM2.63m | 4:19PM3.17m | 5:41AM2.41m | 4:52PM2.95m | 6:31AM2.18m | 5:30PM2.71m | 7:37AM1.99m | 6:21PM2.47m | 9:06AM1.92m | 7:36PM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM-0.18m | 9:49AM0.93m | 10:34PM-0.09m | 10:20AM1.10m | 11:12PM0.05m | 10:52AM1.25m | 11:55PM0.22m | 11:29AM1.38m | 00:48AM0.38m | 12:18PM1.50m | 1:55AM0.50m | 1:44PM1.56m | 3:14AM0.54m | ||||||
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 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:56 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Feels °C | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 10 | SW 8 | SSW 18 | S 8 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 249 | 197 | 113 | 502 | 144 | 117 | 326 | 241 | 954 | 563 | 730 | 784 | 952 | 384 | 212 | 159 | 192 | 196 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSE 6 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 67 | 227 | 96 | 80 | 226 | 418 | 43 | 496 | 1099 | 723 | 319 | 313 | 244 | 168 | 130 | 120 | 132 | 126 | 89 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | S 6 | SSW 16 | S 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 15 | WSW 7 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 |
| kJ | 174 | 25 | 201 | 106 | 41 | 121 | 32 | 190 | 273 | 269 | 191 | 225 | 225 | 174 | 172 | 94 | 295 | 391 | 165 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 2 | ENE 2 | SSE 8 | ENE 2 | SE 5 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 118 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 2239 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 720 | 720 | 720 | 766 | 720 | 720 | 1371 | 1458 | 1458 | 1371 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 1575 | 1575 | 766 |
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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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