- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:
Cannon Beach surfForecast / Alaska – Mainland / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 MSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
7.5° 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8AM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 12th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 18th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannon Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | |
172 | 466 | 391 | 326 | 202 | 273 | 299 | 460 | 378 | 373 | 361 | 208 | 135 | 112 | 134 | 802 | 1242 | 1945 | 1835 | 1420 | 821 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 11:45PM2.86m | 12:19PM2.43m | 00:23AM3.15m | 1:15PM2.61m | 1:00AM3.44m | 2:06PM2.76m | 1:40AM3.66m | 2:55PM2.84m | 2:21AM3.80m | 3:44PM2.86m | 3:05AM3.83m | 4:33PM2.80m | 3:51AM3.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.49m | 6:15AM0.33m | 6:04PM0.57m | 7:01AM-0.04m | 6:49PM0.66m | 7:45AM-0.36m | 7:32PM0.74m | 8:30AM-0.61m | 8:16PM0.82m | 9:16AM-0.75m | 9:01PM0.89m | 10:03AM-0.78m | 9:48PM0.95m | 10:52AM-0.71m | |||||||
 |  |  | |  | |  |  | | | | |  | | | | | | |  | | |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 |
 | — | 10:39 | — | — | 10:42 | — | — | 10:44 | — | — | 10:46 | — | — | 10:49 | — | — | 10:51 | — | — | 10:52 | 10:55 |
— | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 6 | WSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 172 | 466 | 391 | 326 | 202 | 273 | 299 | 460 | 378 | 373 | 361 | 208 | 135 | 112 | 96 | 87 | 1242 | 1945 | 1835 | 1420 | 821 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 101 | 26 | 51 | 51 | 18 | 120 | 68 | 63 | 28 | 38 | 59 | 132 | 131 | 79 | 109 | 67 | 432 | 60 | 31 | 33 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | S 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 13 | S 16 | SW 26 | S 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 42 | 69 | 39 | 59 | 61 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 80 | 6 | 44 | 31 | 20 | 26 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 134 | 802 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 720 | 1479 | 2811 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 766 | 720 | 720 | 1579 | 1621 | 1371 | 773 | 773 | 1615 | 1458 | 1458 | 1589 | 2638 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Alaska - Mainland | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cannon Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a vacation in Alaska - Mainland? If you are looking for accommodation near Cannon Beach, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in Alaska - Mainland, consider staying in Yakutat which is 6 km (4 miles) away.
Nearest