Cannon Beach Conditions Today

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

Updated 7:00 AM PDT

60 / 100
🟡 Good beach day Best window: Morning (6 AM – 11 AM)
60°F water — too cold for most swimmers

Current conditions

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Weather
57°F
Overcast
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Water Temp
60°F
Chilly — wetsuit recommended
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Waves
3.4 ft
8s period
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Tide
Low
Next: Low at 8:14 AM PDT
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UV Index
0
Low
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Wind
2 mph
Gusts 2 mph
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Air Quality
No AirNow monitor within 50 km of this beach
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Sunset
8:01 PM
Golden hour 7:01 PM
Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

Best time to go today

Morning now

6 AM – 11 AM

60/100

  • 59°F, wind 5 mph
  • Low UV (3)
  • ⚠ Water 60°F — cool

Midday

11 AM – 3 PM

60/100

  • 64°F, wind 9 mph
  • ⚠ UV reaches 6 — high
  • ⚠ Water 60°F — cool

Afternoon

3 PM – 7 PM

60/100

  • 64°F, wind 8 mph
  • Golden hour before sunset
  • ⚠ Water 60°F — cool

Best for

Today's tide schedule

TideTime PDTHeight
⬆️ High 1:28 AM 8.4 ft
⬇️ Low 8:14 AM -0.1 ft
⬆️ High 2:15 PM 7.6 ft
⬇️ Low 8:25 PM 1.7 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 60°F. That is 4° above the August average of 56°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 60 out of 100 — good. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).

How warm is the water at Cannon Beach?

About 60°F. That is 4° above the August average of 56°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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