Type: |
Shallow, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
The water is really shallow for a long way out and the waves are small so it is ok for beginners to try kiting in the waves there. During low tide the beach is really good for landkiting.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
The beach is huge! However if there are a lot of people on the beach you should not launch your kite. The sand is really soft further away from the water. Down near the water the sand is really hard packed. On the windier days less people go out onto the beach and it gets perfect for kiting.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SW, NW |
Main Direction: |
NW |
It can get really windy but usually it is between 10-20 mph.
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Portland to Cannon Beach: start out going West on NW Couch St. toward NW 5th Ave. Turn left onto NW 13th Ave. Merge onto US-26 W toward Zoo/Forestry Ctr. Merge onto US-101 S/Oregon Coast Hwy toward Cannon Beach/Tillamook. Turn slight right onto ramp. Turn slight right onto E Sunset Blvd. Turn right onto S Hemlock St. Turn right onto E Jackson St. End at Cannon Beach. Park on the side of the street, but pay attention to the parking signs.
Rules |
Other |
Just make sure the beach doesn't have a lot of people on it and you won't put anyone into danger.