Needles Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.88° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Needles sea temperature is
12.6° C

1.7°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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 849 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Needles in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 23rd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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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
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.9
WNW
7
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.2
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.9
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
91
83
95
82
111
186
93
91
157
169
348
484
553
725
826
778
726
633
495
484
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
WNW
10
N
15
NW
15
NNW
5
N
10
WNW
10
WSW
25
S
20
WSW
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:58PM3.22m
1:54PM2.67m
00:38AM3.26m
Low Tide
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
6:07PM1.81m
7:08AM0.35m
6:48PM1.78m
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5:24
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:28
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9:09
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 mm
7
6
3
7
1
11
2
1
4
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
16
16
15
16
14
14
14
13
14
13
12
13
14
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
16
15
16
13
14
12
13
12
12
12
10
8
11
11
11
11
12
11
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
NW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.4
SW
16
0.8
W
6
1.2
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.9
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
52
71
83
88
79
69
37
28
91
47
169
348
484
553
725
826
778
726
633
495
484
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
60
91
61
76
82
111
186
93
27
157
76
133
147
192
150
135
89
125
89
77
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SW
13
0.3
NW
6
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
13
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
W
23
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
WSW
18
Energy kJ
95
60
41
95
55
75
20
28
5
16
56
75
28
4
14
29
11
42
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
7
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
44
286
14
274
274
9
44
115
115
115
255
159
253
253
166
9
253
166
254
254
255
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
5
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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