Cannon Beach
Alaska · United States
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Cannon Beach is a W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Alaska coastline near Alaska — it picks up SW–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Cannon Beach
Updated 19:07 spot time
Cannon Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 5 ft–5.5 ft overhead, 5 ft SW swell at 7.25 s. Wind up to 14 mph SE. Water 53°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — fun (3/5) with 8 mph ENE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~10.1°C (50.2°F) on average
Jan
6.1°C
43°F · -0.2–7.8°C
Feb
5.4°C
41.7°F · 2–6.8°C
Mar
5.2°C
41.4°F · 2–6.6°C
Apr
5.7°C
42.3°F · 4.5–7.1°C
May
8.4°C
47.1°F · 5.4–10.5°C
Jun
11.2°C
52.2°F · 9.8–13°C
Jul
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.4–15.3°C
Aug
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.1–15.3°C
Sep
12.5°C
54.5°F · 9.6–14.3°C
Oct
10.1°C
50.2°F · 7–11.7°C
Nov
8.6°C
47.5°F · 6.5–10.5°C
Dec
7.2°C
45°F · 5.7–8.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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