Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.0°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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Needles in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. 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 (Fri 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
20
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
SW
18
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
107
137
140
119
99
99
149
183
154
264
325
258
164
134
239
133
207
295
222
254
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
S
5
WNW
15
NW
5
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
3:39PM2.78m
2:33AM3.11m
4:12PM2.81m
3:12AM2.97m
4:44PM2.86m
3:56AM2.79m
5:16PM2.92m
4:48AM2.59m
5:51PM2.99m
5:52AM2.41m
6:30PM3.07m
7:11AM2.28m
7:15PM3.16m
8:42AM2.26m
Low Tide
8:50PM1.69m
9:29AM0.46m
9:34PM1.66m
10:01AM0.60m
10:22PM1.60m
10:33AM0.77m
11:15PM1.50m
11:07AM0.97m
00:15AM1.36m
11:46AM1.19m
1:20AM1.16m
12:33PM1.41m
2:27AM0.92m
1:32PM1.61m
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
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5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:06
 mm
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
13
13
14
13
15
15
13
13
14
14
14
14
13
14
Feels °C
13
14
14
14
13
12
13
10
9
9
9
12
11
10
12
13
14
13
12
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
85
107
137
140
119
99
99
149
183
141
264
325
258
164
94
90
131
207
295
222
227
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
163
90
107
75
75
77
87
69
40
73
112
109
79
98
125
239
125
197
252
194
254
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
4
17
17
48
35
54
50
67
58
59
32
29
29
117
134
125
133
75
75
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1
154
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
159
9
68
877
9
281
651
254
254
458
104
456
1005
9
115
115
14
104
1005
9
44
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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