Pacific City Beach Conditions Today

Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Pacific City Beach, Oregon

Updated 1:00 AM PDT

45 / 100
🟠 Fair beach day Best window: Morning (6 AM – 11 AM)
53°F water — cold-water shock is a real risk

Current conditions

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Weather
46°F
Mainly clear
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Water Temp
53°F
Cold — not recommended for swimming
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Waves
5.1 ft
13s period
⬆️
Tide
High
Next: High at 2:47 AM PDT
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UV Index
0
Low
💨
Wind
2 mph
Gusts 4 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

  • 49°F, wind 4 mph
  • Low UV (0)
  • ⚠ Water 53°F — cool

Midday

11 AM – 3 PM

45/100

  • 59°F, wind 5 mph
  • Moderate UV (3)
  • ⚠ Water 53°F — cool

Afternoon

3 PM – 7 PM

45/100

  • 58°F, wind 4 mph
  • Moderate UV (3)
  • Golden hour before sunset
  • ⚠ Water 53°F — cool

Best for

Today's tide schedule

TideTime PDTHeight
⬆️ High 2:47 AM 5.8 ft
⬇️ Low 8:13 AM 2.2 ft
⬆️ High 1:57 PM 7.6 ft
⬇️ Low 9:22 PM -0.3 ft

Predictions from NOAA station Cascade Head, Salmon River · 17.6 km away. This station sits in a river or creek, so times and heights differ from the open beach.

About Pacific City Beach

Pacific City Beach sits on the Oregon coast, where the water runs from about 50°F in February to 56°F in September.

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

Today it is 53°F. That is 2° below the October average of 55°F here.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Cascade Head, Salmon River about 17.6 km away on a river.

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good beach day at Pacific City Beach?

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

How warm is the water at Pacific City Beach?

About 53°F. That is 2° below the October average of 55°F here.

Where do the tide times on this page come from?

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Cascade Head, Salmon River about 17.6 km away on a river.

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