Gearhart, Oregon Weather
Gearhart, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Gearhart, Clatsop County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gearhart. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Gearhart is published on the Astoria Regional Airport (KAST) page, 15 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KAST describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gearhart specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gearhart.
About Gearhart, Oregon
Gearhart exists as a hushed whisper against the Pacific's insistent murmur, a place where the ocean's breath, cool and damp, carries the scent of salt and ancient cedar. It lies 47.3 miles west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 261°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north-north-east of Seaside. The land here is a gentle descent towards the water, a mosaic of emerald lawns, the intricate geometry of golf courses, and the wilder, untamed grasses that fringe the dunes. The sky, a vast, ever-shifting canvas, often hangs low, a pearly grey that lends a contemplative mood to the air, while the wind, a constant companion, sculpts the sand into ephemeral waves that mirror the ocean's own restless energy. The houses, many of them bearing the quiet dignity of age, seem to lean into the landscape, their eaves often dusted with a fine mist, their windows reflecting the muted, ethereal light. The history of Gearhart is deeply intertwined with the allure of the coast and the strategic vision of its namesake, a pioneer who saw not just land but potential. Early endeavors here were shaped by the burgeoning tourism of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, drawing visitors to its sandy shores and the promise of seaside repose. The economy, now a blend of seasonal hospitality and the enduring appeal of its renowned golf links, hums with a quiet diligence, a far cry from the more boisterous industries that have defined other coastal communities. Amidst the manicured fairways and the public access points to the wide, sweeping beach, a distinctive character has taken root, one that values tranquility, the understated beauty of its natural setting, and the shared experience of coastal living.
Live animated radar for Gearhart and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Gearhart, Clatsop County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 46.024274°N, 123.91125°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97138 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gearhart, Oregon Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gearhart, Oregon, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Gearhart includes coordinates 46.024274°N, 123.911250°W, situated in Clatsop County. ZIP code 97138. 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. 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.
