
Surf Forecasts:
Pacific City-Gas Chambers surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pacific City-Gas Chambers this week:
The surf forecast for Pacific City-Gas Chambers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pacific City-Gas Chambers in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pacific City-Gas Chambers over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
205 | 169 | 121 | 91 | 109 | 127 | 94 | 109 | 134 | 86 | 85 | 132 | 70 | 66 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 81 | 111 | 109 | 144 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:45PM2.38m | 9:02AM1.49m | 7:48PM2.42m | 10:25AM1.58m | 8:56PM2.49m | 11:26AM1.71m | 10:03PM2.57m | 12:14PM1.84m | 11:04PM2.65m | 12:55PM1.97m | 00:00AM2.67m | 1:34PM2.09m | 00:53AM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.81m | 2:35AM0.10m | 1:31PM0.94m | 3:46AM-0.05m | 2:53PM1.00m | 4:49AM-0.20m | 4:12PM0.96m | 5:44AM-0.32m | 5:19PM0.85m | 6:33AM-0.40m | 6:18PM0.71m | 7:18AM-0.42m | 7:11PM0.57m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
205 | 169 | 121 | 91 | 80 | 46 | 54 | 77 | 65 | 38 | 37 | 83 | 54 | 35 | 28 | 39 | 46 | 71 | 45 | 109 | 97 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 12 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
66 | 88 | 84 | 83 | 49 | 79 | 46 | 45 | 37 | 86 | 85 | 26 | 19 | 54 | 33 | 33 | 53 | 31 | 111 | 56 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 12 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 12 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
12 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 14 | 48 | 69 | 93 | 70 | 27 | 36 | 9 | 23 | 11 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 81 | 73 | 46 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | — | 109 | 127 | 94 | 109 | 134 | 77 | 83 | 132 | 70 | 66 | 58 | 32 | 48 | 45 | — | 56 | 144 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 457 | 28 | 190 | 575 | 28 | 350 | 350 | 28 | 356 | 931 | 51 | 802 | 931 | 51 | 831 | 931 | 28 | 356 | 968 | 51 |
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Information about the Pacific City-Gas Chambers Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pacific City-Gas Chambers 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-Gas Chambers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pacific City-Gas Chambers 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-Gas Chambers) 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-Gas Chambers 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-Gas Chambers 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.











