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Cannon Beach
Beach · Cannon Beach, Oregon
Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today
Cold waterCold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion.
- Water temp 53°F (12°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy 46278 (21.9 mi away), as of Oct 29, 9:00 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. — NOAA buoy 46278, as of Oct 29, 9:00 AM UTC
No official beach-advisory feed for Oregon yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
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It’s 53°F at Cannon Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
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What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Tidepool Sculpin, Sharpnose Sculpin, Mosshead Sculpin and 5 more species.
8 fish species in 49 public records within 2 km of Cannon Beach since 2000.
- Tidepool Sculpin Oligocottus maculosus26 records · 2026
- Sharpnose Sculpin Clinocottus acuticeps8 records · 2026
- Mosshead Sculpin Clinocottus globiceps5 records · 2025
- Black Rockfish Sebastes melanops5 records · 2005
- Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes personatus2 records · 2023
- Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus1 record · 2024
- Tidepool Snailfish Liparis florae1 record · 2023
- White Sturgeon Acipenser transmontanus1 record · 2022
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, Catalogue of Life). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cannon Beach?
- Cannon Beach is a beach in Cannon Beach, Oregon.
- What is the water temperature at Cannon Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Cannon Beach in Cannon Beach, Oregon is 53°F (12°C), measured by NOAA buoy 46278, 21.9 miles away.
- Can you swim at Cannon Beach?
- Cold water — serious cold-shock risk today: water temperature is 53°F, cold enough to cause cold-water shock on sudden immersion. Checked October 29, 2026.
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Location & Contact
Cannon Beach, Oregon
🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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