Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.7°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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, W swell with 736 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Needles in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. 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+) 8PM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.2
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.8
W
8
2
W
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
91
61
95
89
111
186
93
91
157
164
277
454
664
736
579
533
462
443
443
543
480
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
5
W
15
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
10
SW
15
WNW
15
W
5
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:26PM3.08m
9:51AM2.32m
9:10PM3.09m
10:59AM2.38m
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
Low Tide
3:32AM0.94m
2:47PM1.65m
4:24AM0.78m
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
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clear
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part cloud
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mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
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9:09
9:09
9:09
9:09
9:09
9:09
9:09
9:08
 mm
8
2
2
4
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
16
14
16
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
13
13
Feels °C
15
15
14
13
12
13
12
11
12
11
10
10
11
13
12
11
12
12
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.5
NW
6
0.4
SW
16
0.9
W
6
1.2
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.8
W
8
2
W
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
62
59
86
89
67
36
19
91
53
164
277
454
664
736
579
533
462
443
443
543
480
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
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
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
91
61
76
82
111
186
93
27
157
76
133
147
192
150
135
124
125
90
77
54
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
20
Energy kJ
60
41
95
55
75
20
28
17
16
56
75
17
4
14
49
18
31
60
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
Energy kJ
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
4
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
280
11
274
458
11
11
76
115
456
274
109
115
281
230
115
115
104
254
1323
127
115
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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