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Cannon beach 71.9
#2407 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Oregon · near Astoria
Works almost every day, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.9 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Cannon beach
The best time to surf Cannon beach is January, March, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is PDX (113 km) and the nearest town is Astoria (33 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 33% | 2.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 99% | 21% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 100% | 27% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 97% | 39% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 100% | 19% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 100% | 12% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 99% | 10% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 18% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 99% | 24% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 19% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 95% | 22% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 71.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
12.9
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.2
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.911, -123.969 (OpenStreetMap).
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