Taft (Siltetz River) Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.93° N 124.03° W

Taft (Siltetz River) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 16 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Taft (Siltetz River) sea temperature is
11.5° C
3.6° 

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


Taft (Siltetz River) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taft (Siltetz River) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be real about the next couple of weeks at Taft (Siltetz River). The short version is that it’s looking pretty bleak for most of the window. There’s a rough patch for the first five days where you're better off doing just about anything else. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-on, and the water is noticeably cold – we're talking 53.4°F, which is a solid 5.8°F colder than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s a big deal, so bring the thickest rubber you got if you’re even thinking about it.

The first real chance for anything rideable shape-wise doesn't show up until Wednesday the 19th, when the swell bumps up to about 3.3ft from the west-northwest with a 12-second period. The energy is still on the weak side (436), and it’s labeled marginal at best. It's not going to be pretty, but it’s something. Thursday the 20th sees a bit more size, hitting 4.9ft, but the period drops a touch to 11 seconds and the cross-on wind keeps things messy. These days are for the dedicated, not for a fun session.

The weekend rolls in with some period dropping to 8 seconds or less, which is junk. The swell is all over the place, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross, leaving the river mouth section pretty choppy and weak. The energy is still moderate, but the quality just isn’t there. Honest truth? From the 21st through the 24th, it’s mostly a write-off. The waves are there but they’re soft and sectiony.

We get a tiny breather on the 25th and 26th, with the swell switching back to the southwest and the period jumping back up to a long 16 seconds. But the size drops right back down to 1.6ft – 2.0ft. Those long-period, small swells at a river break can be weird and won't have any push. The energy is weak (around 265-291), so it’s really just a ripple.

The period drops again for the final run of the month, and we are looking at more short-period, windswell junk. By the 30th and 31st, the swell does get a bit more size, up to 5.2ft, and the energy gets pretty strong – we’re talking 556 to 639. But here’s the catch: the period is only 8 seconds, which means it’s going to be a steep, bumpy, and closed-out mess. There’s also a fair bit of cross-shore wind, and that’s when a river-mouth break like this starts looking more like a kiteboarding lagoon than a surf spot. If you’re into that, you do you. For a paddle surfer, this isn't it.

Looking at the whole 16 days, there’s no standout day. There is no day where the direction, size, and wind all line up for a proper session. The best you can hope for is a couple of marginal mornings with light winds where you can get a few grovelly ones. The forecast confidence for the first week is higher, but even then, it’s not good. The second week is a long way out, and while the size might show up, the quality looks poor. There’s just nothing that gets the heart rate up here.

So, keep the board in the car and the expectations low. It’s a poor run, plain and simple.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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3
1
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1
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
W
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.8
W
10
1.2
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
167
167
169
167
153
267
303
337
343
571
302
233
147
100
120
160
210
247
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
0
W
10
SW
10
W
0
SW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
Wind State
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:09AM1.63m
4:24PM1.96m
5:09AM1.45m
5:01PM1.90m
6:21AM1.32m
5:43PM1.83m
7:53AM1.25m
6:35PM1.77m
9:33AM1.27m
7:39PM1.74m
10:44AM1.34m
8:47PM1.75m
Low Tide
10:34PM0.22m
10:26AM0.32m
11:28PM0.23m
11:02AM0.51m
00:27AM0.24m
11:42AM0.68m
1:33AM0.25m
12:33PM0.81m
2:45AM0.24m
1:48PM0.89m
3:53AM0.20m
3:13PM0.90m
4:49AM0.13m
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Temp °C
14
17
17
14
17
17
15
17
17
14
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Feels °C
12
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14
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Information about the Taft (Siltetz River) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Taft (Siltetz River) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Taft (Siltetz River) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Taft (Siltetz River) 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 (Taft (Siltetz River)) 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).

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