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The tide at Cannon Beach was so low Wednesday, July 3, 2019, that visitors were able to walk all the way around Haystack Rock for a short period around 7:45 a.m. Beachgoers explored tide pools and watched tufted puffins nest in the rocks.



Oregon is seeing super low tides along its coast from July 3 to 5. The low tide events all occur during the morning, typically somewhere between 6 and 10 a.m. Tide levels and specific times vary between locations on the coast. You check predictions online at noaa.gov or find tide tables at visitor centers and local businesses.

Ocean tides are controlled by the gravitational force between the Earth, the sun and the moon. The tide fluctuates the most during full moons and new moons, as the alignment of all three heavenly bodies creates a stronger gravitational pull. All of these major low tide events occur in the days directly following a new moon.

--Mark Graves

mgraves@oregonian

503-860-3060

--Jamie Hale contributed to this report. Check out his 2019 Low Tide Guide

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