Cannon Beach with kids today
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Surf is running 3.5 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
At 60°F the water is cold enough that unprotected swimmers risk cold-water shock.
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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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 Cannon Beach good for families today?
Tricky with small children — we score it 59 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 60°F.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.