Surf Forecasts:
Needles surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, W swell with 1,447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 21s 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 (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 5PM. 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+) | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Needles over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 21 | NW 8 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 188 | 140 | 154 | 149 | 251 | 184 | 164 | 209 | 319 | 221 | 287 | 312 | 312 | 514 | 430 | 407 | 370 | 324 | 359 | 423 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:45PM2.93m | 7:03AM2.25m | 5:38PM2.80m | 8:40AM2.25m | 6:48PM2.71m | 9:54AM2.34m | 8:07PM2.70m | 10:38AM2.47m | 9:16PM2.76m | 11:09AM2.61m | 10:12PM2.86m | 11:35AM2.77m | 11:00PM2.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32AM1.77m | 00:09AM0.95m | 11:22AM1.93m | 1:22AM1.02m | 12:42PM2.03m | 2:35AM1.00m | 2:21PM2.03m | 3:36AM0.92m | 3:36PM1.91m | 4:22AM0.83m | 4:29PM1.72m | 5:00AM0.76m | 5:11PM1.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 179 | 188 | 140 | 154 | 112 | 53 | 70 | 65 | 43 | 319 | 221 | 92 | 70 | 80 | 514 | 430 | 407 | 370 | 324 | 359 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WSW 20 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 50 | 117 | 117 | 115 | 149 | 55 | 184 | 164 | 209 | 16 | 36 | 287 | 312 | 312 | 298 | 278 | 271 | 203 | 203 | 203 | 153 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 23 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 11 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 251 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 5 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 166 | 14 | 115 | 115 | 9 | 44 | 458 | 127 | 109 | 461 | 9 | 44 | 166 | 11 | 44 | 372 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 9 |
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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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