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Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surfForecast / Oregon North / USA
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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
10.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 119 | 173 | 684 | 833 | 572 | 333 | 217 | 263 | 478 | 604 | 1622 | 1882 | 1322 | 1060 | 730 | 478 | 384 | 354 | 326 | 365 | 557 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | glass | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:21PM 1.95 | 2:28AM 2.62 | 4:19PM 1.86 | 3:15AM 2.53 | 5:24PM 1.77 | 4:09AM 2.38 | 6:34PM 1.72 | 5:14AM 2.19 | 7:46PM 1.73 | 6:31AM 2.01 | 8:49PM 1.81 | 7:55AM 1.88 | 9:40PM 1.92 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:02AM -0.47 | 8:45PM 0.67 | 9:53AM -0.46 | 9:32PM 0.77 | 10:49AM -0.39 | 10:28PM 0.86 | 11:51AM -0.28 | 11:38PM 0.91 | 12:57PM -0.17 | 1:05AM 0.89 | 2:04PM -0.08 | 2:35AM 0.78 | 3:07PM 0.00 | 3:50AM 0.60 | |||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:13 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
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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 16 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.











