Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Issued: 10 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Needles sea temperature is
13.5° C

Normal 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Needles in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) 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+) 2AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 21st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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 Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
1
NW
7
1.5
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
358
362
576
576
635
684
431
300
197
158
116
127
130
99
107
270
203
192
233
111
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
15
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
S
15
WNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:33PM3.03m
3:46AM3.28m
5:21PM3.05m
4:46AM2.98m
6:09PM3.07m
5:52AM2.69m
6:56PM3.08m
7:08AM2.46m
7:41PM3.09m
8:30AM2.33m
8:26PM3.08m
9:51AM2.32m
9:10PM3.09m
Low Tide
9:49AM0.02m
9:59PM1.51m
10:37AM0.27m
11:04PM1.46m
11:24AM0.57m
00:13AM1.38m
12:12PM0.88m
1:24AM1.26m
1:01PM1.19m
2:32AM1.11m
1:52PM1.45m
3:32AM0.94m
2:47PM1.65m
4:24AM0.78m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:26
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9:07
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:09
9:09
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
15
14
14
13
13
14
14
15
16
15
20
21
17
17
17
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
13
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
17
18
14
15
15
11
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.6
SW
14
0.9
NW
7
1
NW
7
1.2
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
7
Energy kJ
362
323
362
576
576
635
684
431
300
197
158
114
86
130
69
107
187
203
192
163
104
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
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
Energy kJ
370
358
208
206
201
215
134
130
203
157
61
116
127
111
99
60
91
44
76
82
111
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.1
W
24
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
17
6
6
15
59
11
109
78
18
60
90
59
81
49
95
60
41
58
34
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
113
270
233
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
118
398
109
265
253
115
115
115
14
115
653
9
109
280
109
118
456
14
274
274
14
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
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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