
Surf Forecasts:
Taft (Siltetz River) surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 5,544 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Saturday (Oct 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 8AM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taft (Siltetz River) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 125 | 126 | 137 | 181 | 149 | 308 | 370 | 281 | 229 | 170 | 268 | 256 | 366 | 1230 | 1028 | 787 | 589 | 595 | 400 | 2275 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:54PM1.91m | 8:40AM1.49m | 7:18PM1.83m | 9:39AM1.59m | 8:41PM1.81m | 10:24AM1.71m | 9:53PM1.83m | 11:02AM1.83m | 10:55PM1.84m | 11:36AM1.95m | 11:49PM1.83m | 12:08PM2.04m | 00:39AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.85m | 1:56AM-0.01m | 1:54PM0.82m | 3:06AM-0.01m | 3:20PM0.70m | 4:06AM-0.01m | 4:29PM0.53m | 4:56AM0.01m | 5:24PM0.35m | 5:39AM0.07m | 6:11PM0.19m | 6:18AM0.15m | 6:55PM0.05m | ||||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 |
140 | 109 | 126 | 137 | 181 | 109 | 308 | 370 | 281 | 229 | 170 | 268 | 256 | 260 | 1230 | 1028 | 787 | 589 | 595 | 400 | 2275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
127 | 53 | 42 | 30 | 15 | 149 | 118 | 127 | 102 | 97 | 87 | 84 | 60 | 366 | 112 | 194 | 188 | 165 | 251 | 248 | 221 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | WNW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WSW 20 | WNW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | SW 21 |
56 | 125 | 109 | 17 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 37 | 58 | 40 | 123 | 60 | 42 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 81 | 75 | 71 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | SW 3 | — |
— | — | — | 46 | 47 | 56 | 39 | 36 | 43 | 44 | 117 | 78 | 62 | 167 | 209 | 145 | 196 | 82 | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 354 | 0 | 149 | 351 | 0 | 149 | 351 | 0 | 21 | 351 | 0 | 21 | 335 | 0 | 21 | 335 | 21 | 93 | 546 | 335 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Taft (Siltetz River) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.










