Surf Forecasts:
Needles surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Needles this week:
The surf forecast for Needles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Needles in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Needles over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 337 | 274 | 373 | 302 | 194 | 185 | 164 | 137 | 134 | 131 | 183 | 101 | 72 | 85 | 80 | 157 | 148 | 95 | 137 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:40PM3.00m | 7:34AM2.19m | 6:31PM2.89m | 9:14AM2.19m | 7:35PM2.83m | 10:32AM2.28m | 8:43PM2.85m | 11:21AM2.40m | 9:45PM2.92m | 11:55AM2.53m | 10:37PM3.03m | 12:24PM2.66m | 11:22PM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM1.61m | 00:59AM1.00m | 12:01PM1.82m | 2:12AM1.00m | 1:11PM1.97m | 3:22AM0.94m | 2:39PM2.01m | 4:19AM0.82m | 3:53PM1.95m | 5:05AM0.69m | 4:47PM1.84m | 5:43AM0.57m | 5:32PM1.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 236 | 337 | 274 | 373 | 302 | 194 | 185 | 164 | 137 | 134 | 131 | 183 | 101 | 72 | 15 | 19 | 157 | 56 | 25 | 40 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 15 |
| kJ | 22 | 89 | 68 | 109 | 104 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 46 | 43 | 27 | 85 | 27 | 41 | 35 | 18 | 18 | 148 | 95 | 137 | 109 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 21 | W 15 | WSW 19 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 46 | 26 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 49 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 35 | 37 | 85 | 80 | 8 | 66 | 93 | 85 | 130 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 37 | — | 30 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 230 | 9 | 115 | 230 | 9 | 115 | 398 | 76 | 115 | 115 | 104 | 166 | 472 | 9 | 109 | 442 | 104 | 458 | 458 | 14 |
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Information about the Needles Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Needles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Needles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Needles surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Needles) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Needles may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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