Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
12.3° C

2.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Needles surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 906 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Needles in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 29th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.4
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
91
157
246
395
404
473
725
521
528
695
906
832
717
655
520
364
321
284
284
197
Wind (km/h)
20
S
25
S
15
WSW
15
SW
10
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
S
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
9:53PM3.10m
11:53AM2.47m
10:35PM3.13m
12:38PM2.55m
11:17PM3.18m
1:17PM2.62m
11:58PM3.22m
1:54PM2.67m
00:38AM3.26m
2:29PM2.71m
1:17AM3.26m
3:04PM2.74m
1:55AM3.21m
Low Tide
3:43PM1.77m
5:09AM0.64m
4:36PM1.83m
5:51AM0.52m
5:23PM1.83m
6:30AM0.43m
6:07PM1.81m
7:08AM0.35m
6:48PM1.78m
7:45AM0.32m
7:28PM1.74m
8:21AM0.32m
8:08PM1.72m
8:56AM0.37m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
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9:09
9:09
9:09
9:09
9:09
9:08
9:08
9:08
 mm
8
3
5
3
1
2
4
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
11
11
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
10
11
11
10
11
11
10
10
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
SW
16
1
W
6
1.4
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
22
91
71
246
395
404
473
725
521
528
695
906
832
717
655
520
364
321
284
284
197
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
93
27
157
76
133
147
192
192
135
159
125
90
77
54
55
97
58
152
152
107
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
13
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
24
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
28
17
8
56
75
28
14
11
18
31
60
34
28
28
6
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
5
Energy kJ
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
115
276
280
255
230
115
398
9
104
253
166
115
253
166
115
253
255
115
254
104
159
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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