Cannon Beach Weather and Tides
Cannon Beach Tides
Knowing how to read the Cannon Beach tide chart is an integral part of life on the Oregon Coast. Here is a link to our local area tide table so that you can use it to plan your travels and daily activities.
Though the expansive Cannon Beach isn’t too far away, the wide, secluded 2.5-mile expanse of Arcadia Beach, Oregon is just across the street. There are plenty of opportunities there to enjoy low Oregon Coast tides, whether you’re interested in beachcombing or tidepooling. Low Tides near Cannon Beach can be challenging to predict, and there may be discrepancies between different Oregon Coast Tide Chart sources, so it’s best to check local sources where possible.
If you’re looking for an optimal low tide experience near Cannon Beach, there are a few great guidelines to follow. For tide-pooling, beachcombing, clamming, and safety considerations, the best time to chart your activity is roughly during a 4-hour window that includes roughly 2 hours before low tide until 2 hours after low tide. Regardless of when you hit the beach, always be aware of your surroundings in our coved beaches. Sneaker Waves and Logs have a way of surprising you. At low tide, it’s easy to get stuck around a bluff. Tidal changes can happen fast on the Oregon Caast!
Check out the Haystack Rock Awareness Program, which is used by naturalists offering free tours in the Cannon Beach area at low tide.
Oregon Coast Weather
Like any coastal destination, Oregon Coast weather can, at times, be unpredictable. That’s especially true during the moodier and dramatic winter season, when stormwatching takes center stage!
The Oregon Department of Transportation links to a NOAA Weather Report that, in our opinion, tends to be the most accurate report for our area. When you open it, you will see a skinny zone along the northwest corner of the coast that includes Astoria at the top of the zone…..this is our zone. If you hover over it, it will say “North Oregon Coast.” This is what we recommend you use when you’re planning your activities to our stunning section of the Oregon Coast.
