Cannon Beach, OR

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Sunrise in 1h 43m

First light at 12:27 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 8.1 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOGo surf

8.8/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

1 PM–2 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.5 ft→

Sweet spot 3–10 ft

Period

16s→

Sweet spot 11–17 s

Wind

13 mph S→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Cannon Beach, OR · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

1 PM–2 PM

Avg score 8.1/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height3.5 ft

Swell period16s

WindCross-shore 13 mph

Current: 3.5 ft @ 16s • 13 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 PM–2 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Chest-high sets on a 16-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 1 PM–2 PM window is the peak.

11 AM

8.83.5ft

12 PM

8.83.6ft

1 PM

8.83.6ft

2 PM

7.33.6ft

3 PM

8.33.6ft

4 PM

7.33.7ft

5 PM

7.33.8ft

6 PM

5.73.9ft

7 PM

5.74.0ft

8 PM

6.54.0ft

9 PM

6.54.1ft

10 PM

6.54.1ft

Sunrise 12:27 PM Sunset 4:00 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

8.3/10

Friday, Jun 5 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 5.3 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 12 mph

Temp 47–58°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

8.1 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.6 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 15 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

7.5 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 4.4 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 10 mph

Friday, Jun 5

8.3 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 5.3 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 12 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

6.6 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 5.1 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 13 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

7.0 / 10

Best: 6 PM–7 PM

Wave: 3.7 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 11 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	9 AM–10 AM	8.1	3.6 ft	15s	15 mph	53–57°F
Thursday, Jun 4	9 AM–10 AM	7.5	4.4 ft	10s	10 mph	51–57°F
Friday, Jun 5	9 AM–10 AM	8.3	5.3 ft	12s	12 mph	47–58°F
Saturday, Jun 6	9 AM–10 AM	6.6	5.1 ft	10s	13 mph	47–56°F
Sunday, Jun 7	6 PM–7 PM	7.0	3.7 ft	11s	11 mph	48–58°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Cannon Beach is a cold, exposed, powerful Oregon beachbreak — not a true beginner zone. On the smallest, cleanest days the inside reform near Tolovana Park (south end) is the most manageable area for an advancing beginner.

What to avoid

Strong rips form between sandbars, especially around Haystack Rock — don't paddle near it. After winter storms, drifting logs in the surf zone are a real injury risk. Cold water demands a 5/4 hooded wetsuit, gloves, and booties year-round.

Best beginner conditions

Cannon Beach isn't beginner-friendly. For learning on the Oregon coast, head south to Otter Rock / Beverly Beach which is more sheltered. If you do surf here, wait for a tiny, glassy summer morning with light E wind on a mid-dropping tide.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes

How this break works