Surf Forecasts:
Cannon Beach surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 28ft (8.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 36,795 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 11s. 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 8.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 28ft (8.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannon Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, severe gales from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1048 | 609 | 802 | 677 | 784 | 694 | 584 | 437 | 391 | 235 | 326 | 243 | 357 | 2114 | 1247 | 5202 | 36795 | 22786 | 8147 |
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 | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:31AM2.18m | 5:30PM2.71m | 7:37AM1.99m | 6:21PM2.47m | 9:06AM1.92m | 7:36PM2.26m | 10:27AM2.01m | 9:14PM2.17m | 11:18AM2.19m | 10:38PM2.23m | 11:54AM2.42m | 11:41PM2.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:55PM0.22m | 11:29AM1.38m | 00:48AM0.38m | 12:18PM1.50m | 1:55AM0.50m | 1:44PM1.56m | 3:14AM0.54m | 3:37PM1.47m | 4:23AM0.49m | 4:58PM1.21m | 5:16AM0.42m | 5:51PM0.89m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:03 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 23 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
Temp °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 4 | -9 | -3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1048 | 609 | 514 | 677 | 784 | 694 | 584 | 437 | 247 | 207 | 169 | 160 | 130 | 1707 | 1247 | 2938 | 36795 | 22786 | 8147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 676 | 327 | 300 | 375 | 450 | 332 | 194 | 90 | 90 | 63 | 326 | 243 | 193 | 188 | 186 | 121 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | S 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 269 | 253 | 225 | 116 | 116 | 151 | 63 | 295 | 391 | 235 | 32 | 33 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 28 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | E 3 | SE 7 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 7 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | S 10 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 802 | 4 | 365 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 357 | 2114 | 972 | 5202 | 318 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1371 | 1458 | 720 | 766 | 766 | 1371 | 766 | 720 | 773 | 1371 | 766 | 1589 | 1371 | 766 | 1458 | 1371 | 1371 | 1458 | 1458 |
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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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