Yachats Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.31° N 124.10° W

Yachats Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yachats sea temperature is
14.2°C
0.2° 

Yachats surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yachats surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with 680 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yachats this week:

The surf forecast for Yachats over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yachats in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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+)11AM (Wed 16th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 22nd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 22nd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yachats over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.6
WSW
19
0.6
WSW
19
1.1
NW
9
0.6
WSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
1.4
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.6
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
281
309
316
367
306
239
251
251
193
211
319
323
275
357
312
358
554
592
478
593
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
25
NNW
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
W
5
SW
5
W
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
15
N
25
N
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:45PM2.97m
5:27AM2.31m
4:27PM2.84m
6:46AM2.22m
5:19PM2.71m
8:19AM2.22m
6:28PM2.63m
9:31AM2.31m
7:45PM2.62m
10:15AM2.43m
8:54PM2.68m
10:47AM2.56m
9:51PM2.77m
Low Tide
9:38AM1.56m
10:51PM0.81m
10:17AM1.75m
11:51PM0.92m
11:09AM1.89m
1:01AM0.98m
12:29PM1.99m
2:13AM0.97m
2:04PM1.97m
3:13AM0.90m
3:16PM1.86m
4:00AM0.81m
4:09PM1.68m
4:38AM0.74m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:01
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:24
7:22
7:21
7:20
7:17
7:15
7:14
 mm
Temp °C
19
22
15
19
18
15
16
16
13
17
18
13
16
17
12
17
18
13
17
18
13
Feels °C
17
18
12
18
17
15
15
15
11
15
15
10
14
14
8
15
14
10
13
14
10
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Information about the Yachats Surf forecast

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

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