2026 Oregon Coast planning guide
Oregon Coast Tide Tables: Today’s Tides by Town
Find the tide chart closest to your beach, open the official 2026 North, Central, or South Coast table, and understand what the numbers do—and do not—tell you before you step onto the sand.
Reviewed and updated September 14, 2026Start with the right location
Which Oregon Coast tide table should you use?
Use the prediction station or regional table nearest the beach you will actually visit. For a quick current check, choose your town in the live chart below. For a printable 2026 schedule, use Oregon State Parks’ North, Central, or South Coast table. For the most precise station choice and a custom date range, use NOAA Tide Predictions.
Do not use one “Oregon” time for the entire shoreline. Tidal timing and height vary by station.
“Low tide” is not automatically very low. A smaller or negative number exposes more beach and rock.
For tide pools, arrive roughly 60–90 minutes before the predicted low so you can work back toward shore.
A favorable tide does not cancel high surf, wind, sneaker waves, closures, darkness, or unsafe access.
Current planning view
Oregon Coast tides today and this week
Use the location selector in this live tide widget to compare high and low tides for the Oregon Coast town nearest your destination. Then confirm the station, time zone, date, and predicted height before making a safety-critical decision.
This embedded chart is a convenient planning view supplied by WillyWeather. For official station selection, data options, and downloadable predictions, use NOAA Tide Predictions.
Official printable schedules
2026 Oregon Coast tide tables by region
Oregon State Parks publishes separate annual tables because one chart is not exact for every beach. Choose the regional booklet that covers your destination, then use NOAA when you need a station-specific prediction.
Astoria to Pacific City
- Astoria and Seaside
- Cannon Beach and Arch Cape
- Rockaway Beach and Oceanside
- Cape Kiwanda and Pacific City
Lincoln City to Florence
- Lincoln City and Depoe Bay
- Newport and Seal Rock
- Waldport and Yachats
- Florence and nearby beaches
Reedsport to Brookings
- Winchester Bay and Coos Bay
- Charleston and Bandon
- Port Orford and Gold Beach
- Brookings and Harris Beach
If a direct PDF moves, use the evergreen Oregon State Parks brochures and maps directory.
Match the chart to the trip
Oregon tide charts by town
These town links help you understand where each destination sits on the Coast. Use the regional table above or NOAA’s station search for the actual tide prediction; the travel guides cover parking, beach access, weather backups, and what is nearby.
Read more than the word “low”
How to read an Oregon Coast tide chart
| Chart field | What it means | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Time | The predicted time of a high or low tide at the selected station. | Confirm the date and that the display uses local Pacific time with daylight-saving adjustment when appropriate. |
| Height | The predicted water level relative to the chart’s stated datum, commonly Mean Lower Low Water. | A smaller number generally exposes more shoreline. A negative tide is lower than the zero reference—it does not mean the ocean disappears. |
| High / Low | The turning points in the tidal cycle. | For tide pooling, the height of the low matters more than the label alone. For a return walk, the rising water after low matters just as much. |
| Station | The location for which the prediction was calculated. | Choose the closest useful coastal station. Bays, river mouths, and open beaches do not behave identically. |
| Prediction | An astronomical estimate based on repeatable tidal forces. | Wind, atmospheric pressure, swell, storms, river flow, and local geography can make observed conditions differ. |
What counts as a good low tide for tide pools?
Oregon Tidepools recommends tides of 0.0 feet or lower for the best general viewing, although some rocky shores can still be worthwhile at a somewhat higher low tide when the ocean is calm. Haystack Rock’s local program uses roughly one foot or lower as a general access benchmark. Neither number is a safety guarantee.
Use our complete Oregon Coast tide-pool guide to compare more than 20 rocky-shore locations, accessibility, family fit, and wildlife etiquette.
Why should you arrive before low tide?
Arriving 60–90 minutes early lets you watch the water retreat, reach the exposed area gradually, and start moving shoreward before the incoming tide becomes a problem. At beaches with caves, points, narrow coves, or long approaches, build in more time and turn around conservatively.
For one well-known example, read our Hug Point guide and the current Hug Point access update.
A five-minute pre-beach routine
Plan the tide window, not just the low point
Name the exact beach
Choose the access point before opening a chart. “Near Newport” is not enough if your real destination is Yaquina Head, a bay beach, or an open-ocean cove.
Choose the nearest useful station
Search NOAA by station name, ID, or location. If you use a regional table, follow its stated adjustments and coverage notes.
Read both time and height
Note the predicted low, the preceding high, and the next high. The usable window depends on how quickly the water is falling or returning.
Layer in surf, weather, daylight, and closures
Check the National Weather Service forecast and alerts. Our Oregon Coast webcams can provide a visual clue about fog and broad surf conditions, but they cannot establish a safe tide window.
Watch the ocean and keep an exit
Conditions at the beach outrank the schedule. Keep children and pets close, stay off logs near the surf, never turn your back on the ocean, and leave before water narrows the return route.
Tide does not equal safety
What a tide table cannot tell you
Sneaker-wave risk
A long quiet interval can be followed by a wave that runs much farther up the beach. Read our Oregon sneaker-wave guide and check current National Weather Service alerts.
Actual water level
Predictions describe the astronomical tide. Wind, pressure, swell, storms, and river conditions can change what reaches the beach.
Route and access
A low number cannot confirm that a cave, point, jetty, cliff base, or driftwood field is passable. Closures, erosion, landslides, and seasonal sand levels matter.
Straight answers for trip planning
Oregon Coast tide-table FAQ
What is the best tide chart for the Oregon Coast?
The best chart is the one tied to the nearest useful prediction station. Use the live selector on this page for a quick view, Oregon State Parks’ 2026 regional PDFs for printable planning, and NOAA Tide Predictions when you need station-specific dates, heights, time zones, or downloadable data.
When is low tide on the Oregon Coast today?
There is no single coastwide low-tide time. Select the town nearest your beach in the live chart or search NOAA for the closest station. Confirm the date, time zone, predicted height, and the next incoming tide.
How low should the tide be for Oregon Coast tide pools?
A predicted low of 0.0 feet or lower is a useful general target for strong exposure, according to Oregon Tidepools. Some locations can still be productive at higher levels. Access, surf, weather, and the shape of the shore are equally important.
Are Oregon Coast tides the same in Lincoln City, Newport, and Seaside?
No. The overall cycle is related, but predicted times and heights vary by station and local geography. Use the Central Coast table for Lincoln City and Newport, the North Coast table for Seaside, and confirm the closest NOAA station for precise planning.
Does a negative tide mean the beach is safe?
No. It means the predicted water level is below the chart’s zero reference datum. High surf, sneaker waves, wind, logs, cliffs, jetties, cold water, and an incoming tide can still make the shoreline dangerous.
How far before low tide should I arrive?
For tide pooling, a practical starting point is 60–90 minutes before the predicted low. Add more time for a long approach, unfamiliar access, children, mobility needs, or a route around a point. Begin moving shoreward before the tide turns.
Should I use a 2026 tide table or a live forecast?
Use both for different jobs. The annual table gives the predicted astronomical cycle; a current NOAA or weather forecast adds surf, wind, alerts, and observed conditions. Do not reuse a prior year’s “best dates” list.