Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surf break

Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 04 Mar 2026 PST
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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
10.3° 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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 7th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 7th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 5th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
1.6
NW
1.7
W
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
W
1.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)101111111010101010131212121111111111121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2268250019926175845865916166531605167018151190584524143516721708218723562268
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
S
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
SSW
30
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscrossoncrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
2.36
1:39PM
2.15
1:56AM
2.37
2:24PM
1.99
2:24AM
2.34
3:12PM
1.83
2:54AM
2.28
4:06PM
1.67
3:26AM
2.20
5:12PM
1.53
4:06AM
2.11
6:42PM
1.45
4:58AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:55AM
0.23
7:58PM
0.25
8:36AM
0.20
8:28PM
0.44
9:18AM
0.20
8:58PM
0.63
10:03AM
0.23
9:28PM
0.81
10:55AM
0.28
10:03PM
0.95
11:58AM
0.33
10:49PM
1.07
1:11PM
0.34
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
21-3------43--14111122
Temp. °C98891010999101010888777776
Feels °C (?)435688778868442111-1-1-1
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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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