Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Needles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
12.9°C
2.5° 

Needles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Needles surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, WSW swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Needles over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
WSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
WSW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.9
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
94
80
86
84
85
71
133
81
155
204
145
137
177
124
124
122
116
76
75
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
10
SW
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
25
N
15
NNE
10
NW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
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
12:50PM2.79m
00:04AM3.19m
1:16PM2.92m
00:44AM3.21m
Low Tide
3:22AM0.94m
2:39PM2.01m
4:19AM0.82m
3:53PM1.95m
5:05AM0.69m
4:47PM1.84m
5:43AM0.57m
5:32PM1.69m
6:17AM0.49m
6:12PM1.52m
6:48AM0.46m
6:51PM1.34m
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6:22
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6:28
6:30
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8:14
8:12
8:10
8:08
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Temp °C
15
14
16
16
15
17
17
15
18
19
15
18
16
14
16
16
16
16
16
15
Feels °C
12
13
13
12
13
16
16
12
16
16
12
17
15
13
15
14
15
14
14
15
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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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