Cannon Beach or Pacific City Beach today?
Cannon Beach, Oregon · Pacific City, Oregon — 77 km apart
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
45Cannon Beach
vs
45Pacific City Beach
Too close to call today. Cannon Beach scores 45 and Pacific City Beach scores 45, 77 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Cannon Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 31 vs 27.
- Go to Pacific City Beach for surfing — surfing 91 vs 83.
| Activity | Cannon Beach | Pacific City Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 31 | 27 | Cannon Beach |
| Families with kids | 40 | 33 | Cannon Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 60 | 60 | tie |
| Surfing | 83 | 91 | Pacific City Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Cannon Beach | Pacific City Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 51°F | 53°F |
| Wave height | 5 ft | 5.1 ft |
| Air temperature | 48°F | 46°F |
| Wind | 7 mph | 2 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 3:21 AM | High 2:47 AM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Cannon Beach or Pacific City Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (45 and 45), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Cannon Beach and Pacific City Beach?
About 77 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Cannon Beach or Pacific City Beach?
Cannon Beach today — 40 against 33 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.