Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Needles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
11.9°C
0.2° 

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


Needles surf forecast from 3 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 18s period, W swell with 34,455 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Nov 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. 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 7.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 3rd Nov)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 5th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 13th Nov)25ft (7.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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WNW
14
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WNW
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1.3
WNW
13
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WNW
12
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SW
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0.8
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17
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18
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16
3.5
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14
2.5
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13
2.5
WSW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1121
953
590
288
153
291
2172
1802
4593
3555
5347
6831
3917
3709
1585
2391
14568
9908
4341
2117
1628
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
SW
10
ESE
10
SSE
20
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5
SSE
10
SSE
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
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10
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SSW
15
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High Tide
7:36PM2.71m
8:38AM3.04m
8:51PM2.71m
9:18AM3.17m
9:54PM2.75m
9:54AM3.27m
10:48PM2.80m
10:27AM3.33m
11:36PM2.84m
10:59AM3.36m
00:19AM2.85m
11:31AM3.36m
1:01AM2.84m
Low Tide
1:53PM1.47m
2:00AM0.89m
2:57PM1.17m
2:53AM1.02m
3:48PM0.88m
3:39AM1.15m
4:32PM0.63m
4:21AM1.28m
5:12PM0.43m
5:00AM1.39m
5:49PM0.31m
5:37AM1.49m
6:25PM0.26m
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Temp °C
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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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