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Cape Kiwanda Surf Forecast

Oregon

Cape Kiwanda surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair - Good
Wave Height
5-6ft
head high
Swell Period
8.5s
Wind
6mph
SE / Gusts 6mph
Conditions
Fair - Good
Active Swells
Primary
5.9ft @ 9sWNW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 17sWSW
Tertiary
0.3ft @ 12sSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
E
Season
Fall

Cape Kiwanda is a stunning Oregon surf destination nestled along the Pacific City coastline, where a dramatic sandstone headland shelters the break and helps shape rideable waves even on stormy days. The spot produces punchy beach break peaks that work best on northwest swells, offering fun lefts and rights across a sandy bottom. What makes Cape Kiwanda truly unique in Oregon is the iconic dory boat launch scene and the towering golden cape that frames the lineup, creating one of the most visually spectacular surfing environments on the Pacific Northwest coast.

Strong currentsDory boat trafficShore dumpCold waterSneaker wavesRocks near headland

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair - Good

Hold off if you can — morning starts out poor - fair with 5-6ft waves. Things come together by the afternoon with 5-6ft at very good.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair - Good

Skip the dawn patrol — 4-5ft and fair - good early on. Afternoon shapes up better with 5-6ft and very good conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Steady 4-5ft waves on offer on WNW swell at 11s — calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Skip the dawn patrol — 2-3ft and poor - fair early on. Afternoon shapes up better with 3-4ft and fair - good conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Hold off if you can — morning starts out fair with 2-3ft waves. Surf builds nicely through the day to 4-5ft with fair - good conditions by the afternoon.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s WNW|Calm

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Cape Kiwanda Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Cape Kiwanda?
The current wave height at Cape Kiwanda is 5-6ft with a 8.5s swell period. Wind is SE at 6mph. Conditions are rated Fair - Good.
How accurate is the Cape Kiwanda surf forecast?
Our Cape Kiwanda forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.