Needles surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

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Needles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Needles sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) 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+)11PM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
10
1
W
11
0.8
W
12
1.2
W
12
1
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
17
0.8
WNW
16
1
W
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
W
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
235
457
440
372
348
269
221
233
196
389
227
123
89
153
320
435
674
771
669
569
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNE
15
NNW
25
N
10
NE
5
WNW
5
W
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NNW
15
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
WSW
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:44PM2.71m
8:06AM2.47m
9:19PM2.88m
9:22AM2.51m
9:53PM3.07m
10:29AM2.61m
10:28PM3.27m
11:28AM2.73m
11:06PM3.46m
12:24PM2.84m
11:47PM3.62m
1:18PM2.92m
00:30AM3.72m
Low Tide
1:43PM1.01m
2:41AM1.69m
2:33PM1.07m
3:38AM1.38m
3:22PM1.15m
4:27AM1.01m
4:09PM1.22m
5:13AM0.63m
4:55PM1.30m
5:58AM0.28m
5:42PM1.38m
6:45AM0.01m
6:30PM1.45m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:46
5:45
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:34
8:35
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
2
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
15
13
17
15
14
14
14
13
13
13
12
11
11
10
13
14
12
11
12
13
10
11
8
15
14
13
12
12
11
9
8
8
8
7
5
10
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
10
1
W
11
0.9
W
10
1.2
W
12
1
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.9
NW
7
0.7
W
9
0.8
WNW
16
1
W
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.5
W
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
360
235
457
440
372
348
269
221
233
161
389
227
123
77
80
320
435
674
771
669
569
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.7
W
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.6
NW
5
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
14
0.8
W
12
0.5
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.8
NW
7
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
17
0.7
W
5
0.9
W
9
0.8
WSW
8
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
NW
5
Energy kJ
125
134
108
78
137
18
89
88
68
196
16
40
60
89
153
25
126
85
77
76
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
11
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
17
0.6
W
9
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.1
W
20
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
15
163
5
33
5
87
5
27
72
74
74
72
28
27
47
56
90
89
7
76
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.7
W
6
0.4
NW
5
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NW
5
Energy kJ
16
39
6
8
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
3
4
1
Distance (km)
14
9
1006
9
44
254
9
44
280
9
253
253
115
281
1068
104
458
1005
11
398
1005
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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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