The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and clean right now for Needle Rock, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    53° NNE @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:08am / 9:45am
  • BUOY 46213
    NW6.2ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 15ft
  • 12ft
  • 9ft
  • 6ft
  • 3ft
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and clean at 11am on Thu 10/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (289) 2.1 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (296) 2.1 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 4.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Oct 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    3ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    3.1ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.6ft
    20s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Oct 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-12 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    7.1ft
    16s
    WNW
    12pm
    8-11 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    6.9ft
    16s
    WNW
    6pm
    8-10+ ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    7.6ft
    15s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Oct 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-9 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    6ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    5.3ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    11mph
    4.6ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Monday, Oct 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    10-12+ ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    10.4ft
    15s
    WNW
    12pm
    8-12 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    9.4ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-10 ft
    clean
    ESE
    0mph
    8.3ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Oct 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-8 ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    7ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    6-8+ ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    6.8ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    10-12+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    6ft
    18s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 17, 2025 @ 12:10am.
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