Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
13.2° C

1.4°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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 886 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Needles in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
2
2
1
2
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.5
SW
15
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
361
537
658
702
886
816
614
559
395
157
163
127
90
107
87
75
77
106
80
57
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
NW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
NW
15
S
15
S
5
SW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NE
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:58PM3.22m
1:54PM2.67m
00:38AM3.26m
2:29PM2.71m
1:17AM3.26m
3:04PM2.74m
1:55AM3.21m
3:39PM2.78m
2:33AM3.11m
4:12PM2.81m
3:12AM2.97m
4:44PM2.86m
3:56AM2.79m
Low Tide
6:07PM1.81m
7:08AM0.35m
6:48PM1.78m
7:45AM0.32m
7:28PM1.74m
8:21AM0.32m
8:08PM1.72m
8:56AM0.37m
8:50PM1.69m
9:29AM0.46m
9:34PM1.66m
10:01AM0.60m
10:22PM1.60m
10:33AM0.77m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
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cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:09
9:09
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:07
 mm
1
3
1
Temp °C
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
15
16
15
17
17
14
15
Feels °C
11
10
13
12
11
11
10
11
11
11
11
10
12
14
14
13
12
15
14
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.4
SW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
443
361
537
658
702
886
816
614
559
395
157
80
99
89
89
87
69
69
87
76
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
16
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
159
125
89
77
54
55
97
39
152
152
107
163
127
90
107
75
75
77
50
80
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
15
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
17
29
30
31
60
34
37
28
6
5
26
9
17
17
48
35
53
18
67
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
106
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
253
166
115
115
253
253
254
253
254
254
9
115
76
11
115
653
9
44
458
14
458
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
2
1
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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