Is Cannon Beach good for swimming today?
Cannon Beach has BeachFinder Score: 62/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Cannon Beach today
Cannon Beach is a BeachFinder spot in US-W, US. Today, compare water temperature 12°C, wind 14 km/h · N, uv 7.5, waves 0.9 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 62/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
12°C
Wind
14 km/h · N
UV
7.5
Waves
0.9 m
Water quality
Check official advisories
Last updated: Jul 13, 04:15 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 62/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Jul 13, 04:15 PM
Water temp
12°C
Air temp
19°C
Feels like
20°C
UV index
7.5
Wind
14 km/h · N
Gust 21 km/h
Waves
0.9 m
Current
1 km/h · S
Parking
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Cannon Beach
The record identifies Cannon Beach as a beach in United States. Consider this location today only when live conditions fit the activity. Before swimming there, confirm wind, waves, currents, water quality, flags and official advice. BeachFinder pairs sourced background with a separate live view so readers can see which information may already have changed. What do the stable sources establish? The mapped shoreline record lists sand as the surface. The linked place article describes the setting as “Cannon Beach is a city in Clatsop County Oregon United States…” The recorded map position is 45.87512, -123.96272, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. A nearby comparison is not documented here, making a live map search important before travel. A practical answer needs one last update at the time of travel. Start with live water and weather data, then cross-check UV, currents, closures and the signs visible at the beach. Read the update time and on-site signs, keep a differently exposed fallback, and follow any closure, flag or lifeguard instruction over the app. Water-quality information deserves its own timestamp. Weather, waves and a clear-looking surface do not prove that an advisory has ended. Keep permanent facts, seasonal patterns and live observations in separate notes. That makes it easier to revise the plan without losing reliable context. When an official page is the evidence source, use it again for the final check; opening hours, permitted activities and access rules can be revised.
About this spot
The page for Cannon Beach is designed around a changeable decision. Its identity in United States can be sourced once, but the proposed activity must be tested again against current marine data, access status and any official instruction. A nearby comparison is not documented here, making a live map search important before travel. That evidence gives Cannon Beach a more specific planning role than a generic destination list can provide.
Updated 7/10/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Cannon Beach today?
12°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Cannon Beach today?
14 km/h · N. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Cannon Beach?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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