Cannon Beach surf break

Cannon Beach surfForecast / Alaska – Mainland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 MST
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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
7.3° 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 Sunday (May 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 4.0m and 12s. 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 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 10th May)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
3
3
1
1
1
0
1
3
3
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
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)
5
SSE
11
5.5
SSE
12
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
1.9
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.4
SSW
18
2.2
SSE
7
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.5
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
WSW
10
1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5503
7997
2495
1504
726
315
207
111
103
458
470
405
364
194
142
274
325
289
365
263
157
Wind (km/h)
60
SE
55
SE
30
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
15
E
20
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
20
SSE
10
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
15
ENE
20
SSE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross
High Tide
9:33PM2.13m
8:40AM2.19m
10:25PM2.31m
10:03AM2.17m
11:07PM2.56m
11:17AM2.27m
11:45PM2.86m
12:19PM2.43m
00:23AM3.15m
1:15PM2.61m
1:00AM3.44m
2:06PM2.76m
1:40AM3.66m
Low Tide
2:34PM0.34m
3:03AM1.28m
3:33PM0.38m
4:22AM1.04m
4:28PM0.43m
5:24AM0.70m
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
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:47
5:45
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:32
10:35
10:37
10:39
10:42
10:44
10:46
10:49
4
9
12
5
4
2
6
18
2
1
10
4
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
8
8
7
7
7
6
7
7
6
7
7
7
8
8
7
7
7
6
7
6
6
-2
-4
-1
2
3
3
4
4
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
-1
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
S
11
4
S
12
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
1.9
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
8
1.6
S
7
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
8
1.5
S
9
1.1
S
9
0.9
S
9
1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
Energy kJ
3134
5090
2495
1504
726
315
194
111
82
269
470
405
364
194
122
274
325
289
365
263
157
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WSW
9
0.6
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
16
Energy kJ
9
32
78
25
31
25
20
103
101
51
51
32
47
142
109
64
40
61
22
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
WSW
6
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
11
0.5
WSW
14
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
17
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
10
37
66
207
63
8
4
4
18
51
30
108
42
38
61
17
59
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
11
5.5
SSE
12
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
ENE
3
2.2
SSE
7
0.4
ENE
3
1.3
SE
6
0.7
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
3
0.6
S
7
0.6
SE
5
Energy kJ
5503
7997
4
3
458
3
114
14
6
39
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
766
766
1458
773
773
720
720
720
720
1589
720
1579
1458
766
766
766
766
766
766
766
766
Best forecast wave conditions in Alaska - Mainland
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
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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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