Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
12.3° C

1.9°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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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+)11PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 21st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Thu night).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
1
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
116
127
130
71
95
91
93
89
94
111
186
93
91
157
284
427
413
364
347
329
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
WSW
15
SSW
30
S
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:56PM3.08m
7:08AM2.46m
7:41PM3.09m
8:30AM2.33m
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
Low Tide
1:24AM1.26m
1:01PM1.19m
2:32AM1.11m
1:52PM1.45m
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
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heavy rain
light rain
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
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9:08
9:08
9:09
9:09
9:09
9:09
9:09
9:09
 mm
12
4
2
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
15
13
18
17
16
18
17
15
15
16
14
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
14
Feels °C
12
10
15
14
13
16
14
13
14
14
12
13
13
11
11
11
12
12
11
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
1
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.5
NW
6
0.4
SW
16
1.2
W
7
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
158
114
79
77
57
52
88
93
89
94
55
27
18
91
134
284
427
413
364
347
329
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
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
Energy kJ
61
116
127
130
71
60
91
44
76
82
111
186
93
27
157
76
133
147
192
150
135
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
W
14
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
90
59
81
111
49
95
60
41
58
55
75
20
28
17
4
56
75
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
Energy kJ
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
Distance (km)
653
44
284
280
44
274
442
9
274
877
9
76
76
115
442
255
255
906
1005
104
255
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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