Cannon Beach surf break

Cannon Beach surfForecast / Alaska – Mainland / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 10 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
7.4° 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 Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Sunday (May 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 17th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
3
1
1
0
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
2
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
2
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
19
0.9
S
8
1.5
SSE
6
1.4
S
8
1.7
SSW
9
1.7
S
9
1.4
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
9
0.7
WSW
14
1
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.5
S
16
1.6
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2495
1504
803
315
207
111
181
227
417
452
318
197
163
304
536
341
384
273
142
132
593
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
SW
0
NE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSE
15
E
20
ESE
20
SE
10
SE
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
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
2:55PM2.84m
2:21AM3.80m
Low Tide
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
8:16PM0.82m
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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>
10:35
10:37
10:39
10:42
10:44
10:46
10:49
8
3
4
1
2
8
3
2
4
4
Temp °C
7
7
6
6
7
7
6
8
9
7
7
7
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
9
-1
1
3
3
3
2
1
4
5
2
3
4
3
5
5
3
1
3
3
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
12
2.5
S
11
2
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1
S
9
0.9
S
8
1
S
8
1.4
S
8
1.7
SSW
9
1.7
S
9
1.4
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
8
1
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.9
SSE
8
1.6
SSE
11
Energy kJ
2495
1504
803
315
162
111
127
227
417
452
318
197
118
304
536
341
384
273
142
104
593
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
WSW
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
16
0.7
S
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
S
7
0.5
SSE
5
0.7
S
6
0.6
SW
9
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
32
78
25
32
33
26
103
101
26
51
51
27
80
105
63
61
26
14
35
67
84
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
SSW
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
15
0.7
WSW
14
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
10
37
65
207
63
42
4
4
18
18
44
163
42
39
17
61
59
132
132
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSE
6
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.9
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.5
SE
5
1
SE
5
0.3
NE
2
Energy kJ
181
1
3
107
58
10
41
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
1
3
3
4
2
3
Distance (km)
1458
773
1371
720
720
720
720
1589
1371
1687
2241
766
766
766
720
766
1371
720
1460
1579
1458
Best forecast wave conditions in Alaska - Mainland
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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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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