Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Needles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
11.7° C
3.3° 

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


Needles surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, W swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
13
0.4
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.4
W
13
0.4
WSW
18
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
W
19
0.5
W
19
0.6
W
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
254
242
178
197
253
258
197
146
140
147
94
103
63
65
96
55
121
132
184
186
232
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
5
N
5
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:07AM2.35m
9:05PM3.38m
11:17AM2.50m
10:05PM3.51m
12:14PM2.66m
11:04PM3.63m
1:04PM2.82m
00:00AM3.71m
1:49PM2.95m
00:54AM3.72m
2:33PM3.06m
1:47AM3.63m
3:15PM3.14m
Low Tide
3:31AM0.64m
2:42PM1.74m
4:32AM0.36m
3:54PM1.78m
5:28AM0.11m
5:00PM1.73m
6:20AM-0.08m
6:01PM1.64m
7:09AM-0.18m
6:58PM1.52m
7:55AM-0.17m
7:53PM1.40m
8:40AM-0.05m
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5:35
5:35
5:37
5:37
5:39
5:39
5:41
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9:06
9:06
9:05
9:05
9:04
9:02
9:02
9:01
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Temp °C
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
13
14
16
Feels °C
11
14
14
12
14
13
13
11
10
9
12
13
11
13
12
12
12
11
9
10
12
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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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