Cannon Beach Conditions Today

Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Cannon Beach, Oregon

Updated 12:53 AM PDT

45 / 100
🟠 Fair beach day Best window: Morning (6 AM – 11 AM)
52°F water — cold-water shock is a real risk

Current conditions

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Weather
48°F
Overcast
💧
Water Temp
51°F
Cold — not recommended for swimming
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Waves
5 ft
13s period
⬆️
Tide
High
Next: High at 3:21 AM PDT
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UV Index
0
Low
💨
Wind
7 mph
Gusts 7 mph
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Air Quality
—
Air quality feed unavailable
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Sunset
6:33 PM
Golden hour 5:33 PM
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Best time to go today

Morning

6 AM – 11 AM

45/100

  • 51°F, wind 5 mph
  • Low UV (0)
  • ⚠ Water 51°F — cool

Midday

11 AM – 3 PM

45/100

  • 58°F, wind 4 mph
  • Low UV (2)
  • ⚠ Water 51°F — cool

Afternoon

3 PM – 7 PM

45/100

  • 56°F, wind 3 mph
  • Low UV (1)
  • Golden hour before sunset
  • ⚠ Water 51°F — cool

Best for

Today's tide schedule

TideTime PDTHeight
⬆️ High 3:21 AM 7.1 ft
⬇️ Low 9:11 AM 2.5 ft
⬆️ High 2:58 PM 8.9 ft
⬇️ Low 9:59 PM -0.6 ft

Predictions from NOAA station North Fork, Nehalem River · 18.8 km away. This station sits in a river or creek, so times and heights differ from the open beach.

About Cannon Beach

Cannon Beach sits on the Oregon coast, where the water runs from about 49°F in February to 56°F in August.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 56°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Today it is 51°F. That is 4° below the October average of 55°F here.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station North Fork, Nehalem River about 18.8 km away on a river.

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good beach day at Cannon Beach?

We score today 45 out of 100 — fair. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).

How warm is the water at Cannon Beach?

About 51°F. That is 4° below the October average of 55°F here.

Where do the tide times on this page come from?

Tide predictions come from NOAA station North Fork, Nehalem River about 18.8 km away on a river.

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