
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Needles today (01 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Needles at 12PM is: 1.0m 10s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.5m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 01). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (01 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Evening (01 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Needles. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
275 | 270 | 255 | 208 | 190 | 154 | 125 | 120 | 105 | 100 | 97 | 95 | 92 | 142 | 133 | 190 | 185 | 181 | 145 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 125 | 124 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:34AM2.63m | 3:48PM3.34m | 5:43AM2.50m | 4:43PM3.20m | 7:07AM2.45m | 5:53PM3.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39AM1.59m | 11:01PM0.47m | 10:33AM1.76m | 00:09AM0.57m | 11:48AM1.89m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
275 | 270 | 255 | 208 | 190 | 154 | 125 | 120 | 105 | 100 | 96 | 73 | 90 | 90 | 113 | 190 | 185 | 181 | 145 | 109 | 84 | 80 | 61 | 58 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 |
166 | 198 | 191 | 146 | 103 | 28 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 39 | 35 | 133 | 130 | 129 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 125 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 |
34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 102 | 102 | 100 | 100 | 97 | 97 | 95 | 92 | 142 | 62 | 61 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 124 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 115 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 76 | 115 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 109 | 166 | 14 | 9 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












