Taft (Siltetz River) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. We're looking at a stretch of pretty ordinary conditions for the first week or so. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is just not making friends with the tide or the wind. It's a bit of a washout through the first week. The water's running at 55°F, which is a good 4°F colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll be needing a thicker suit.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Sunday the 16th. That afternoon at Taft (Siltetz River) we finally get a break. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (468). It's a river mouth, so it holds that shorter-period swell better than a beach break. This is the best we've seen in days, and it's looking like a solid choice for a session.

Then Monday the 17th morning is worth a mention too. It's glassy again, with a long-period swell from the SW at 15 seconds, but it's only 2ft. The energy is moderate (300). That long period will make it a bit fat and slow on the river mouth, but with no wind, you might get a few fun little rollers.

The real standout, the one that has me stoked, is Wednesday the 19th afternoon. The wind goes light and cross-offshore, which is a dream. The swell is 4ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (630). That's the kind of wave energy that makes a river mouth light up. The conditions will be clean, the waves will have some push, and it's shaping up to be the best session of the whole forecast period. The crowd is marked as "sometimes", so there could be a few others with the same idea, but it's worth it.

The week after that looks a bit more active, but the wind is less reliable. On Monday the 18th there's a 3ft swell from the W with a 12-second period (energy 552), but the cross wind will make it a little bumpy. It's a step down from the Wednesday before.

So to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The best of the lot is Wednesday the 19th afternoon. Sunday the 16th afternoon is your next best bet. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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