Cannon Beach, OR

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5h 38m of daylight left

Sunset at 2:54 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 7.3 during the 10 AM–11 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

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5.3/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

1 AM–2 AM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.7 ft→

Sweet spot 3–10 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 11–17 s

Wind

19 mph S→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Cannon Beach, OR

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Peak window

1 AM–2 AM

Avg score 5.8/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height3.7 ft

Swell period9s

WindCross-shore 19 mph

Current: 3.7 ft @ 9s • 19 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 AM–2 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 3.7 ft with cross winds. If you go, 1 AM–2 AM looks the cleanest stretch.

9 PM

5.33.7ft

10 PM

5.33.8ft

11 PM

5.33.8ft

12 AM

5.33.9ft

1 AM

5.33.8ft

2 AM

6.33.7ft

3 AM

6.33.6ft

4 AM

6.33.6ft

5 AM

6.33.6ft

6 AM

6.33.5ft

7 AM

6.33.6ft

8 AM

6.33.7ft

Sunrise 1:36 PM Sunset 2:54 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Thursday, Sep 3 • 10 AM–11 AM

Wave 6.2 ft

Period 11s

Wind max 12 mph

Temp 55–60°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

7.3 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.5 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 19 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

5.8 / 10

Best: 5 PM–6 PM

Wave: 7.0 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 29 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

10.0 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 6.2 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 12 mph

Friday, Sep 4

9.5 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 4.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 9 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

9.0 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.7 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 14 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	10 AM–11 AM	7.3	3.5 ft	9s	19 mph	58–62°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	5 PM–6 PM	5.8	7.0 ft	9s	29 mph	54–59°F
Thursday, Sep 3	10 AM–11 AM	10.0	6.2 ft	11s	12 mph	55–60°F
Friday, Sep 4	10 AM–11 AM	9.5	4.1 ft	9s	9 mph	54–60°F
Saturday, Sep 5	10 AM–11 AM	9.0	3.7 ft	9s	14 mph	53–66°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