Cannon Beach, OR

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8h 13m of daylight left

Sunset at 4:00 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOGo surf

9.8/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

8 PM–9 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.7 ft→

Sweet spot 3–10 ft

Period

15s→

Sweet spot 11–17 s

Wind

10 mph N→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Cannon Beach, OR

Peak window

8 PM–9 PM

Avg score 8.9/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height3.7 ft

Swell period15s

WindCross-shore 10 mph

Current: 3.7 ft @ 15s • 10 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets light breeze shouldn't hurt much

Next 12 hours

Peak window 8 PM–9 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Chest-high sets on a 15-second swell — strong day. Go now — the 8 PM–9 PM window is the peak.

8 PM

9.83.7ft

9 PM

8.03.7ft

10 PM

8.03.8ft

11 PM

8.83.8ft

12 AM

8.83.8ft

1 AM

8.83.8ft

2 AM

8.83.8ft

3 AM

8.83.8ft

4 AM

8.83.8ft

5 AM

8.83.8ft

6 AM

9.83.7ft

7 AM

9.83.7ft

Sunrise 12:42 PM Sunset 4:00 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Friday, Jul 17 • 9 AM–10 AM

Wave 3.1 ft

Period 16s

Wind max 11 mph

Temp —

Friday, Jul 17

10.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 11 mph

Saturday, Jul 18

10.0 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.7 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 12 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

8.5 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.7 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 13 mph

Monday, Jul 20

6.5 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 4.7 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 10 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

6.5 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 3.8 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 7 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Friday, Jul 17	9 AM–10 AM	10.0	3.1 ft	16s	11 mph	—
Saturday, Jul 18	9 AM–10 AM	10.0	3.7 ft	15s	12 mph	57–65°F
Sunday, Jul 19	9 AM–10 AM	8.5	3.7 ft	12s	13 mph	53–65°F
Monday, Jul 20	10 AM–11 AM	6.5	4.7 ft	8s	10 mph	55–73°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	9 AM–10 AM	6.5	3.8 ft	8s	7 mph	59–74°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly 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