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A whales tail out of the water while whale watching near Hart's Camp

Winter Whale Watching at Cape Kiwanda

Each winter, more than 20,000 gray whales pass by the Oregon Coast on their annual migration south from Alaska to Baja Mexico. You can see them while standing on Pacific City Beach or atop Cape Kiwanda Dune. Oregon State Parks hosts whale watching week during prime winter migration, December 27-31, 2025.

Time

December 27-31, 2025

Location

Pacific City Beach

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  • A whale tail emerging from the ocean on a Whale Watching tour
  • Water being blown from a whale blow hole
  • A whales tail out of the water while whale watching near Hart's Camp

Calendar of Events

  • Large waves hitting king tides
    Jan01

    Oregon’s King Tides

    Plan your trip to Pacific City to coincide with the magnificent King Tides — the highest tides of the year, occurring when the sun and moon align to create stronger gravitational pulls on the Earth’s oceans. Along the Oregon Coast, these dramatic tides typically occur in winter and offer a striking view of the ocean’s power.

    Time: December 4-6, 2025

    Location: Pacific City, Oregon

  • Winter waves hitting king tides
    Jan01

    Oregon’s King Tides

    Plan your trip to Pacific City to coincide with the magnificent King Tides — the highest tides of the year, occurring when the sun and moon align to create stronger gravitational pulls on the Earth’s oceans. Along the Oregon Coast, these dramatic tides typically occur in winter and offer a striking view of the ocean’s power.

    Time: January 1-4, 2026

    Location: Pacific City, Oregon

  • Winter waves hitting king tides
    Jan02

    Oregon’s King Tides

    Plan your trip to Pacific City to coincide with the magnificent King Tides — the highest tides of the year, occurring when the sun and moon align to create stronger gravitational pulls on the Earth’s oceans. Along the Oregon Coast, these dramatic tides typically occur in winter and offer a striking view of the ocean’s power.

    Time: January 1-4, 2026

    Location: Pacific City, Oregon