Cape Kiwanda 5-Day Forecast Summary
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Cape Kiwanda, Oregon. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sat, May 16: 6–7ft, 13s period, rated Poor. Midday is the call — 6-7ft waves with 12mph NW winds and poor - fair conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.
Sun, May 17: 5–6ft, 12s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 6-7ft on WNW swell at 12s with 9mph from the NE. The N wind kicks in by afternoon — 13mph and poor - fair by then.
Mon, May 18: 5–6ft, 18s period, rated Poor - Fair. Early morning is your best window — 4-5ft waves on WNW swell at 10s with gentle N breeze. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 13mph from the NNW and dropping conditions to poor - fair.
Tue, May 19: 5–6ft, 15s period, rated Poor - Fair. Late morning into early afternoon looks best — 5-6ft with gentle NNW breeze. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down. Afternoon wind picks back up so try to get wet before 2pm.
Wed, May 20: 4–5ft, 13s period, rated Poor - Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 4-5ft on WNW swell at 12s with light winds out of the NE. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 13mph from the NNW and dropping conditions to poor - fair.