Cape Meares, Oregon Weather
Cape Meares, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Cape Meares, Tillamook County.
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About Cape Meares, Oregon
Cape Meares juts out into the Pacific with a rugged, windswept grandeur, a sentinel of ancient Sitka spruce and Douglas fir clinging tenaciously to its steep slopes. It lies 41.1 miles west of Forest Grove, OR (from Forest Grove, OR: bearing 267°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-north-west of Tillamook. The air here carries the sharp tang of salt and the deep, damp perfume of evergreen needles, a constant reminder of the wild ocean that defines its western edge. Waves, sometimes a playful froth and other times a thundering roar, perpetually sculpt the shoreline, gnawing at the basalt cliffs and scattering driftwood like forgotten bones. Below, narrow beaches of dark, fine sand offer fleeting moments of calm between the ocean's insistent attentions, often shrouded in the mist that rolls in with the afternoon tide, softening the sharp contours of the land into a muted watercolor. For generations, the bounty of the sea has been the lifeblood of this place, shaping its character and sustaining its people through the unpredictable rhythms of the Pacific. Commercial fishing once thrived, its boats dotting the horizon, though the industry has since adapted to the changing tides, with aquaculture and recreational fishing now playing a more prominent role. The iconic Cape Meares Lighthouse, a steadfast beacon against the encroaching fog, stands as a silent witness to the maritime history that permeates the very soil of Cape Meares, a testament to the enduring human connection with this formidable coastline. The land remembers the journeys of explorers and the quiet lives of those who found solace and sustenance in its wild embrace, a layered history whispered by the wind through the gnarled branches of the coastal trees.
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| Location | Cape Meares, Tillamook County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.489825°N, 123.958742°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97141 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cape Meares, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cape Meares, Oregon, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Cape Meares includes coordinates 45.489825°N, 123.958742°W, situated in Tillamook County. ZIP code 97141. Telephone area code: 503, 971. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
