Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Needles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
13.8°C
1.7° 

Needles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Needles surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 218 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. 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+) 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 1st Sep)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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(10 max)
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1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.8
W
7
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
125
124
122
116
106
75
74
99
130
95
78
109
153
159
159
134
132
136
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
0
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
15
SSW
20
S
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:22PM3.13m
12:50PM2.79m
00:04AM3.19m
1:16PM2.92m
00:44AM3.21m
1:41PM3.04m
1:24AM3.17m
2:07PM3.15m
2:06AM3.08m
2:34PM3.23m
2:49AM2.94m
3:04PM3.28m
3:37AM2.77m
Low Tide
6:17AM0.49m
6:12PM1.52m
6:48AM0.46m
6:51PM1.34m
7:18AM0.49m
7:29PM1.16m
7:47AM0.59m
8:08PM0.99m
8:17AM0.74m
8:48PM0.86m
8:47AM0.93m
9:32PM0.77m
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6:28
6:30
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6:35
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8:07
8:05
8:02
8:01
8:00
7:58
7:55
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4
Temp °C
15
16
17
16
16
16
15
16
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14
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Feels °C
13
15
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14
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13
13
12
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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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