Surf Forecasts:
Taft (Siltetz River) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taft (Siltetz River) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us at Taft (Siltetz River).
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half looks pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions stretching through to the end of August. The water temperature is sitting at 51°F, which is a massive 8°F colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick suit and booties if you’re even thinking about getting wet.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning is looking like the best bet in the whole 16-day window. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell rolling in from the NW with a period of 11 seconds, and combined wave energy is pumping hard at 1177 – that’s some serious grunt. The wind is a light breeze from the NNW, keeping it cross-on but with only small ripples. Now, a heads up: that 7ft is getting into expert territory for this river break, and the swell direction is from the NW, which is a touch off the optimum W direction, but the energy and clean conditions should still produce some solid, punchy waves. The Thursday afternoon the 3rd of September also shows some juice with 7ft from the NW, but the wind swings more cross-shore and gets stronger, so the Tuesday morning is the clear standout.
After that, things back off again. The Friday the 4th keeps 7ft from the NW but the reports suggest it’s still marginal, and by the 5th we’re back into the poor stuff.
So, if you’re chasing the only real window of quality, make a plan for Tuesday morning the 1st of September. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time the swell, wind, and energy all come together to make it worthwhile. Until then, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 133 | 123 | 94 | 84 | 105 | 116 | 89 | 127 | 152 | 154 | 235 | 179 | 132 | 127 | 128 | 124 | 155 | 109 | 75 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.27m | 7:39PM1.74m | 10:44AM1.34m | 8:47PM1.75m | 11:28AM1.41m | 9:47PM1.80m | 12:01PM1.47m | 10:38PM1.87m | 12:29PM1.54m | 11:22PM1.92m | 12:55PM1.62m | 00:02AM1.95m | 1:19PM1.70m | 00:42AM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:48PM0.89m | 3:53AM0.20m | 3:13PM0.90m | 4:49AM0.13m | 4:22PM0.86m | 5:35AM0.06m | 5:13PM0.78m | 6:13AM-0.00m | 5:56PM0.69m | 6:46AM-0.05m | 6:36PM0.59m | 7:16AM-0.06m | 7:14PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 128 | 96 | 123 | 94 | 84 | 105 | 116 | 89 | 111 | 152 | 154 | 235 | 64 | 18 | 62 | 43 | 87 | 155 | 109 | 37 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 7 | W 12 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 144 | 102 | 60 | 46 | 37 | 67 | 40 | 64 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 179 | 30 | 127 | 128 | 27 | 75 | 26 | 70 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 133 | 133 | 85 | 66 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 28 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 47 | 132 | 109 | 124 | 124 | 16 | 41 | 75 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 20 | — | 5 | 127 | 90 | 108 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 220 | 379 | 0 | 220 | 220 | 0 | 0 | 546 | 0 | 150 | 292 | 0 | 150 | 350 | 0 | 175 | 292 | 0 | 220 | 902 | 0 |
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