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Needles surfForecast / Oregon North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Needles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Needles sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Needles in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 23rd May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 25th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 26th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Needles over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thu 28 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 19 | W 17 | WNW 16 | |
146 | 128 | 292 | 263 | 262 | 280 | 269 | 449 | 671 | 454 | 480 | 1747 | 4457 | 4804 | 2527 | 1197 | 600 | 359 | 922 | 1689 | 1707 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:59AM3.07m | 6:54PM2.89m | 6:11AM2.81m | 7:49PM2.95m | 7:32AM2.61m | 8:38PM3.02m | 8:53AM2.51m | 9:22PM3.09m | 10:06AM2.49m | 10:00PM3.14m | 11:08AM2.54m | 10:36PM3.18m | 12:00PM2.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16PM1.70m | 12:00PM0.47m | 00:35AM1.64m | 12:57PM0.72m | 1:54AM1.49m | 1:54PM0.96m | 3:05AM1.27m | 2:48PM1.17m | 4:03AM1.03m | 3:38PM1.35m | 4:51AM0.81m | 4:25PM1.49m | 5:32AM0.62m | 5:09PM1.60m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
 | 8:46 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 19 | W 17 | WNW 16 |
 kJ | 146 | 83 | 292 | 263 | 262 | 280 | 102 | 449 | 671 | 454 | 480 | 1747 | 4457 | 4804 | 2527 | 1197 | 600 | 359 | 922 | 1689 | 1707 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 15 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | W 22 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 74 | 128 | 148 | 150 | 77 | 54 | 86 | 124 | 89 | 88 | 75 | 74 | 78 | 97 | 87 | 84 | 85 | 240 | 184 | 103 | 141 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 7 | — | W 20 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | W 24 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 56 | 82 | 14 | — | 8 | 77 | 269 | 87 | 89 | 15 | 56 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 85 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 651 | 255 | 44 | 274 | 14 | 258 | 442 | 14 | 44 | 281 | 104 | 254 | 115 | 9 | 1410 | 1005 | 255 | 894 | 1005 | 258 | 1005 |
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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.
Needles is 35 km (22 miles) from Astoria. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Astoria. Astoria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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