Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda Surf Forecast

/ Oregon North (24 breaks) / Oregon (49 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (45.19° N 123.97° W)

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Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 19 Oct 2025 PDT

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

Today's Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda sea temperature is 13.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda this week:

The surf forecast for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Mon 20th Oct)	15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf	2AM (Mon 20th Oct)	15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful	2PM (Tue 21st Oct)	15ft (4.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Fri morning).
		Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sun 26
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	!	5	3	4	7	!	7	2	1	4	4	6	6	0	0	0	4	!	!	3	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	14	13	12	12	19	17	16	14	14	12	19	17	15	14	14	15	14	14	14	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	8453	3953	2598	1425	4594	12699	6675	2791	1809	1845	2407	7314	6868	5713	6981	8464	6851	7450	7008	4115	3495
Wind (km/h)	ENE	NNE	N	NE	NNE	NNE	ESE	SSW	SW	SSE	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	WSW	S	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	12:29AM 1.97	12:21PM 2.33		1:12AM 1.95	12:45PM 2.36		1:53AM 1.93	1:10PM 2.37		2:35AM 1.90	1:35PM 2.34		3:17AM 1.85		2:04PM 2.30	4:03AM 1.78		2:35PM 2.23	4:55AM 1.70		3:11PM 2.14
Low Tide / height (m)		6:29AM 0.44	7:13PM 0.06		7:00AM 0.57	7:46PM -0.02		7:30AM 0.69		8:19PM -0.06	7:59AM 0.81		8:54PM -0.06	8:30AM 0.91		9:31PM -0.02	9:03AM 1.00		10:12PM 0.03	9:40AM 1.07

		Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sun 26
Sunrise	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:46	-
Sunset	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:21	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:12

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	1	20	15	12	7	6	9	1	-
Temp. °C	13	13	13	12	14	16	13	14	14	13	14	16	15	14	13	12	12	11	11	11	12
Feels °C (?)	11	12	10	10	12	14	12	10	11	11	12	12	10	7	12	8	8	6	5	5	5

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Oregon North

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda (light winds from the SE at Tillamook Municipal Airport 28 km from Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda). A 4.5m groundswell from the WNW is too big for here
1 hour 30 minutes ago Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda

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28 km away, 1 h 30 min ago

9 km/h

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13.2

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Information about the Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda 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 (Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda) 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 Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda 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.

Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda is 61 km (38 miles) from McMinnville. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in McMinnville. McMinnville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.