Pacific City (Cape Kiwanda) surf forecast

Pacific City · Oregon · United States

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A sandy beach break sheltered by Cape Kiwanda's headland that makes it one of the more manageable spots on the northern Oregon coast. Works in west swell with an east offshore wind.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces W

Level

intermediate

Best swell

WSW, W, WNW

Best wind

ENE, E, ESE (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Autumn to spring

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

medium

Hazards

cold water; rip currents; strong shorebreak

Nearby spots

• Short Sands (Oswald West), Manzanita
• South Beach (Newport), Newport
• Cannon Beach (Tolovana), Cannon Beach

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