Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Issued: 10 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
13.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Needles surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 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 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
SW
15
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
531
508
429
459
261
107
163
163
90
107
92
94
94
87
94
126
171
142
298
270
175
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
W
10
W
5
SSW
5
WNW
15
NW
5
N
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
5:16PM2.92m
4:48AM2.59m
5:51PM2.99m
Low Tide
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
11:15PM1.50m
11:07AM0.97m
00:15AM1.36m
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5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:31
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9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:07
9:07
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Temp °C
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
15
16
15
13
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
11
10
10
12
12
12
11
12
14
15
15
14
12
11
11
10
9
9
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
531
508
429
459
261
98
113
87
71
92
92
94
94
76
94
126
111
142
298
270
175
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
13
0.4
SW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
55
97
58
152
152
27
163
163
90
107
75
75
77
87
71
89
73
142
109
79
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
15
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
60
34
28
28
30
107
5
4
17
17
48
35
32
50
67
71
59
112
29
46
117
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
171
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
253
1323
127
254
274
14
115
115
14
9
1068
14
472
653
14
274
1006
253
458
1005
14
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
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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