Surf Forecasts:
Taft (Siltetz River) surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Taft (Siltetz River) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Taft (Siltetz River). Gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session. The water is running a crazy 51° – that’s a whopping 8° colder than it should be for this time of year. So if you’re not a fan of numb toes, take note.
We’ve got a long, quiet stretch kicking off. The first real chance to even think about getting wet is on Tuesday morning, July 21st. A tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period is moving through. The combined energy is moderate (459), but it’s a cross-on NW breeze at 6 mph, and the call is "marginal." It’s not a total washout, but you’ll be fighting a bit of wind ripple. The afternoon goes downhill fast with a short, choppy 4ft NW windswell you can forget about. Wednesday and Thursday are more of the same – small, messy, cross-on wind. Not worth rushing for.
The best of a bad bunch – and I mean the only real standout in this entire 16-day window – is looking like Friday morning, July 24th. We get a little bump in size to 4ft from the NW (9-second period), the wind goes light and onshore from the W at 6 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (525). The call is still "marginal," but the wind state is "unknown" which could mean it’s glassy. That’s your best bet for a clean, albeit small, session. The Friday afternoon holds similar conditions but slightly smaller.
After that, it’s a long, sad story. The rest of July and into early August is plagued by onshore and cross-shore winds, mostly from the NNW, picking up to 12-16 mph. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is weak. There’s a bit of a pulse on the morning of Tuesday, August 5th, with a 6ft NW swell (10 seconds) and moderate energy (576), but it’s ruined by a cross-on breeze at 9 mph. The afternoon is choppy and poor. This setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing most days, with that consistent cross-shore wind.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, aim for the morning of Friday, July 24th. Otherwise, this is a long blank run for the river mouth. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 153 | 130 | 164 | 164 | 242 | 281 | 257 | 300 | 235 | 199 | 368 | 233 | 548 | 302 | 455 | 455 | 365 | 375 | 375 | 463 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:47PM1.89m | 8:16AM1.21m | 7:34PM1.86m | 9:51AM1.23m | 8:25PM1.85m | 11:06AM1.30m | 9:18PM1.86m | 11:58AM1.38m | 10:09PM1.89m | 12:37PM1.44m | 10:56PM1.94m | 1:10PM1.49m | 11:38PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM0.50m | 2:24AM0.25m | 1:21PM0.67m | 3:30AM0.19m | 2:23PM0.79m | 4:29AM0.12m | 3:32PM0.86m | 5:20AM0.05m | 4:36PM0.86m | 6:04AM-0.02m | 5:28PM0.84m | 6:43AM-0.08m | 6:12PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 159 | 153 | 108 | 157 | 157 | 242 | 281 | 257 | 300 | 235 | 199 | 177 | 90 | 120 | 114 | 93 | 118 | 200 | 138 | 135 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 5 | WSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 245 | 153 | 130 | 164 | 78 | 97 | 87 | 92 | 99 | 93 | 17 | 368 | 233 | 548 | 302 | 455 | 455 | 365 | 375 | 375 | 463 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 55 | 29 | 41 | 17 | 164 | 40 | 32 | 25 | 105 | 171 | 87 | 116 | 47 | 84 | 63 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 60 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 95 | — | 5 | 7 | 19 | 53 | 26 | — | 9 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 292 | 21 | 271 | 350 | 0 | 220 | 220 | 0 | 802 | 419 | 175 | 220 | 220 | 0 | 182 | 379 | 0 | 175 | 220 | 0 |
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