Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surf break

Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 19 Jul 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
10.1° C
(Which is 4.8°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda in the next 12 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 20th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)77777788788716169888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)221181158162163133141143144202234126172151173203186170176210145
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
5
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NNW
20
NNW
5
N
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
W
10
NW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:47AM
1.49
8:05PM
2.47
10:16AM
1.55
9:03PM
2.54
11:28AM
1.67
10:02PM
2.59
12:23PM
1.78
11:00PM
2.64
1:10PM
1.88
11:55PM
2.65
1:52PM
1.95
12:45AM
2.62
2:30PM
2.01
1:33AM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:46PM
0.77
3:51AM
-0.05
2:55PM
0.90
4:53AM
-0.21
4:08PM
0.95
5:49AM
-0.34
5:14PM
0.93
6:39AM
-0.42
6:14PM
0.87
7:25AM
-0.45
7:07PM
0.79
8:08AM
-0.42
7:57PM
0.71
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--
Sunset-8:57--8:55--8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:51-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514151414161615171714161614151514161614
Feels °C (?)141312141213141414161512151413151413151513
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Oregon North

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda (light winds from the WNW at Tillamook Municipal Airport 28 km from Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda). 1.1m 7s swell from the NW with a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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7 km/h
WNW
15.0
10.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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.

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