Needles surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Needles over the next 16 days.
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