The Wave
When a persistent W/NW groundswell arrives and an E-to-NE breeze holds offshore, Arcadia will peel into short, punchy sections best around mid-tide.
Small short-period windswells work but are lumpier and less organized.
Surf GuideOregon
Arcadia
Compact left/right beach break south of Cannon Beach on sandy bottom, best on W swells with E offshores. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Arcadia in Oregon.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationOregon, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 14 s
- Wind NW 3 kt
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
Rocky reef outcrops and nearby sea stacks hide submerged ledges - watch the takeoff zones and incoming tide for exposed rock.
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