Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 45.19° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda sea temperature is

11.5° C

Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda today (15 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda at 11AM is: 0.5m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.5m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (15 Jul)	2.5ft (0.8m)	10s
Afternoon (15 Jul)	1.5ft (0.5m)	18s
Evening (15 Jul)	1.5ft (0.5m)	19s

Table - waves today at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 15								Thursday 16								Friday 17
	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	3	3	3	3	3	2	1	1	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 9	WNW 10	WNW 10	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	W 19	WNW 19	WNW 19	NW 9	WNW 19	WNW 19	WNW 18	WNW 18	WNW 18	WNW 17	WNW 17	WNW 17	WNW 17	WNW 17	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	108	183	131	152	152	176	190	210	203	199	203	201	263	249	318	307	390	423	516	486	463	371	366	366
Wind (km/h)	NE	NE	NNE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NNW	W	SSW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	ESE	ESE	E	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross	cross	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	off	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross
High Tide	00:58AM2.76m					2:46PM2.05m			1:50AM2.65m					3:27PM2.12m				2:42AM2.47m				4:08PM2.18m
Low Tide				8:22AM-0.58m				8:12PM0.66m				9:06AM-0.49m				9:08PM0.59m				9:48AM-0.34m				10:05PM0.52m


	—	5:41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:43	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	9:00	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:59	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	12	12	12	16	16	16	14	13	13	13	14	15	16	16	15	14	13	12	14	16	17	16	15	13
Feels °C	12	12	11	14	14	14	12	12	13	13	14	14	13	14	14	14	13	11	13	14	15	14	13	11
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 9	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 10	WNW 9	SW 18	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	NW 9	WNW 8	WNW 9	WNW 8	WNW 7	WNW 7	WNW 7	WNW 7	WNW 7	WNW 8	NW 8	NW 8	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16
kJ	108	183	131	128	118	152	110	84	82	170	126	154	120	134	111	114	114	114	120	133	129	371	366	366
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 5	SSW 12	NW 6	NW 6	SW 18	WNW 20	W 19	WNW 19	WNW 19	WNW 19	WNW 19	WNW 19	WNW 18	WNW 18	WNW 18	WNW 17	WNW 17	WNW 17	WNW 17	WNW 17	WNW 16	WNW 12	WNW 11	WNW 11
kJ	12	60	19	15	152	131	190	210	203	199	203	201	263	249	318	307	390	423	516	486	463	121	163	190
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 13	WNW 13	W 13	SW 18	WNW 20	SW 12	SW 18	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 15	NW 12	SW 19	SW 15	SW 14
kJ	87	60	89	152	132	37	150	106	97	93	127	125	125	125	124	124	124	122	121	113	69	179	75	74
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	NW 6	WNW 9	NW 4	NW 5	NW 5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NW 8	NW 7	NW 7
kJ	—	—	—	—	15	176	18	26	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	160	137	169
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Jordan River Vancouver Island	Pleasure Point-First Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Beer Can Beach CAL - Santa Cruz	Damon Point Washington	Smugglers Cove Oregon North	Smugglers Cove Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Westport-The Cove Washington	Half Moon Bay Washington	Westport-The Cove Washington	Long Beach Peninsula Washington	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Long Beach Peninsula Washington	Westport-The Cove Washington	Cox Bay Vancouver Island	Damon Point Washington	Devil s Punch Beverly Beach Oregon North
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	2	3
Distance (km)	27	27	27	356	931	930	194	63	63	27	27	191	191	191	153	27	27	27	27	153	191	458	194	51
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef					Seaside Cove	Seaside Cove	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef					Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef					Smugglers Cove
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2					2	2	2	2					3	3	3	3					3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Tunnels HAW - Kaua'i	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Tunnels HAW - Kaua'i	Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls HAW - Big Island	Waimea Bay/Pinballs HAW - Oahu	Waimea Bay/Pinballs HAW - Oahu	Infinities HAW - Kaua'i	Tunnels HAW - Kaua'i	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Magics HAW - Big Island	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	El Capitan CAL - Santa Barbara	Magics HAW - Big Island	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Steamer Lane-The Point CAL - Santa Cruz	Fullers CAL - Monterey	Cortez Bank CAL - San Diego County	Cojo CAL - Santa Barbara	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Fullers CAL - Monterey	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	4	4	4	3	2	2	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	3	3
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	9	5	5	5	5	5	8	5	5	5	6	6	6	8	9	6	6	6	5	7	9	8

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