Taft (Siltetz River) Surf Break

Taft (Siltetz River) Surf Guide

Lat Long: 44.93° N 124.03° W

Issued: 10 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taft (Siltetz River) sea temperature is
10.2° C

4.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Taft (Siltetz River) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Taft (Siltetz River) break guidePhoto by: Marci

Taft (Siltetz River) Surf Guide

Taft (Siltetz River) in North Oregon is an exposed river break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The river break provides left and right handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rips and sharks.

Taft (Siltetz River) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River2fairly consistent
10.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Taft (Siltetz River):

The best conditions reported for surf at Taft (Siltetz River) occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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Taft (Siltetz River) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 02:24 Local Time
Sunday 21
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (m)
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
Period (s) 9 9 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
15
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 glass cross-
on

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Credit: Marci

    Tides at Taft (Siltetz River)

    Current tide and informaton
    For Taft, Siletz Bay, Oregon, 1 km from Taft (Siltetz River).
    Next High Water: 05:50am | 1.5m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 12:39pm | 0.1m
    IS AT (local time)

    Taft (Siltetz River) Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (10.2 °C) at Taft (Siltetz River) is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C).

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
    Current Temp*: 10.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Taft (Siltetz River)

    Surf stats for Taft (Siltetz River), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Taft (Siltetz River)

    Wind stats for Taft (Siltetz River), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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