Surf Forecasts:
Taft (Siltetz River) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Taft (Siltetz River) this week:
The surf forecast for Taft (Siltetz River) 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 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Taft (Siltetz River) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taft (Siltetz River) over the next 16 days.
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Alright, mate, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim for a proper paddle at Taft (Siltetz River). We’ve got a long stretch of marginal and poor conditions on the menu. The water is sitting at a frigid 51°, which is a massive 8° colder than what you’d expect for July. That’s properly unusual, so you’ll want a thick steamer and booties if you’re even thinking about it.
For the first few days, from Tuesday afternoon the 7th right through the weekend, the swell is small, mostly under 3 ft, with a cross or cross-onshore wind from the NNW. The energy is moderate (around 500-600), but there’s a messy cross-chop. It’s not really worth the drive.
Things stay pretty flat and choppy through the middle of the week, with the 9th to the 12th offering tiny scraps of 2 ft to 5 ft swell. The wind stays a problem, and the consistency is poor. The best of this bad bunch looks like Saturday the 11th, with a 5 ft NW swell (10 sec period) and a cross-shore wind, but even then it’s marginal. You might get a few, but it’s a gamble.
Now, there’s a glimmer of hope way down the line. If you can wait, mark your calendar for Saturday the 18th. The afternoon session sees a bump in swell to 7 ft from the NNW, but it’s a short-period windswell at 6 seconds. That combined energy is strong (919), and the wind is a light cross-onshore. The catch? The swell is predicted to be too big for this river break, and short period stuff at a river mouth can be a real mess. It’s a kite surfing setup more than a paddler’s dream.
The Sunday the 19th is similar, with 6 ft to 6 ft NW swell and light winds, but the conditions are still marginal. Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a tough one for Taft. There are no real standouts for a quality surf. The best you can hope for is a few grovelly waves on the 11th, or a wild, blown-out session on the 18th if you’re desperate and an expert. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 172 | 252 | 252 | 272 | 306 | 254 | 251 | 221 | 215 | 217 | 312 | 371 | 392 | 360 | 457 | 181 | 133 | 148 | 83 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:38PM1.88m | 7:21AM1.24m | 7:22PM1.98m | 8:53AM1.23m | 8:12PM2.07m | 10:19AM1.31m | 9:07PM2.17m | 11:27AM1.41m | 10:04PM2.26m | 12:23PM1.52m | 11:02PM2.34m | 1:11PM1.61m | 11:57PM2.38m | 1:56PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.31m | 1:03PM0.48m | 3:02AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.62m | 4:05AM-0.03m | 3:07PM0.71m | 5:03AM-0.20m | 4:16PM0.75m | 5:58AM-0.34m | 5:21PM0.73m | 6:49AM-0.44m | 6:21PM0.68m | 7:38AM-0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 14 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 186 | 172 | 216 | 147 | 272 | 242 | 194 | 109 | 143 | 100 | 217 | 312 | 371 | 392 | 360 | 96 | 181 | 92 | 92 | 38 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 14 | WNW 15 | SW 13 | W 14 |
| kJ | 125 | 155 | 252 | 252 | 243 | 306 | 254 | 251 | 221 | 215 | 215 | 206 | 167 | 167 | 128 | 18 | 89 | 34 | 75 | 62 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | W 18 | W 18 | W 19 | W 17 | W 18 | W 24 | WNW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 39 | 131 | 134 | 134 | 72 | — | 63 | 55 | — | 52 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 68 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | N 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 235 | 26 | — | 37 | 25 | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 457 | 43 | 133 | 148 | 83 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 479 | 21 | 150 | 902 | 0 | 333 | 385 | 21 | 149 | 385 | 0 | 220 | 1161 | 0 | 271 | 989 | 335 | 351 | 989 | 0 | 567 |
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