Longboard-friendly waves in Cannon Beach

Cannon Beach, Oregon

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Cannon Beach delivers the kind of mellow walls that make nine-footers purr. These 1 breaks offer long shoulders, patient sections, and enough face to cross-step without rushing.

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Cannon Beach (Ecola/Indian)

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Cannon Beach (Ecola/Indian) is a beach break in Cannon Beach, OR. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.

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1Cannon Beach (Ecola/Indian)
5.5 ft15 mph
Long, peeling waves perfect for noseridingMellow takeoff zones with forgiving shouldersClassic surf spots with old-school vibesBest tide windows for logging sessions

Longboard-friendly breaks in Cannon Beach

Break types, wave character, and ideal conditions for mellow log sessions.

Cannon Beach (Ecola/Indian)
beach
beginner-intermediate
4.3(4)

Cannon Beach (Ecola/Indian) is a beach break in Cannon Beach, OR. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.

Wave character

Two zones: Cannon Beach proper is gentle for learners, while Indian Beach (Ecola State Park) is a pocket cove with peaky rights. Longboard the main beach; shortboard Indian on overhead days.

Best conditions

Mid incoming tide, E wind, 3-6 ft SW-W swell. Indian Beach at the north end peels right with more shape than the open beach.

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Wave Quality7/10
Crowd4/10
Overall8/10

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About surfing in Cannon Beach

Great longboard spots in Cannon Beach include Cannon Beach (Ecola/Indian). Look for peeling point breaks and gentle beach breaks with long shoulders.
Ideal longboard waves have gentle shoulders, a mellow takeoff, and long walls to trim. The best spots feature point breaks or sandbars that create peeling waves.

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