Swimming at Cannon Beach today
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
What decides a swimming 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.
Cannon Beach is also scored for
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 swimming today?
Poor for swimming — we score it 51 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 60°F.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Cannon Beach?
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 56°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.