Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf break

Oswald State Park/Short Sands surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDT
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Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Oswald State Park/Short Sands today (28 May):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 May, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period with WNW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 May, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period with WNW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 May, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands at 1AM is: 1.3m 19s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.7m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm May 27). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 May)6.5ft (2.0m)17s
Afternoon (28 May)7ft (2.2m)16s
Evening (28 May)7ft (2.1m)16s

Table - waves today at Oswald State Park/Short Sands. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
4
3
2
3
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
21
1.3
WNW
20
1.4
WNW
19
1.7
WNW
18
2
WNW
18
2.1
WNW
17
2.2
WNW
16
2.2
WNW
16
2.2
WNW
16
2.1
WNW
15
2
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
702
601
594
1327
1436
1895
2318
2296
2394
2365
2305
2001
1637
2557
2643
2570
2098
1793
1657
1442
1099
861
761
713
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:43AM1.47m
11:06PM2.12m
12:39PM1.52m
11:38PM2.15m
1:27PM1.57m
00:10AM2.16m
Low Tide
5:29PM0.50m
6:48AM-0.07m
6:12PM0.59m
7:26AM-0.14m
6:52PM0.67m
8:02AM-0.19m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:31
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:55
Temp °C
14
14
12
11
11
11
13
13
14
13
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
10
10
7
8
8
8
12
10
11
9
9
8
7
7
7
6
7
6
6
6
6
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
18
2
WNW
18
2.1
WNW
17
2.2
WNW
16
2.2
WNW
16
2.2
WNW
16
2.1
WNW
15
2
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
702
601
523
343
400
1895
2318
2296
2394
2365
2305
2001
1637
2557
2643
2570
2098
1793
1657
1442
1099
861
761
713
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.6
W
22
0.8
WNW
21
1.3
WNW
20
1.4
WNW
19
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
0.3
SW
14
1.8
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
61
338
594
1327
1436
390
400
423
383
32
434
434
384
30
29
29
29
18
17
29
17
30
33
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
23
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
107
60
54
96
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
10
10
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
413
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
4
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
293
267
179
0
0
57
57
267
267
385
385
385
385
385
444
832
864
881
679
272
90
0
0
447
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
9
8
9
8
7
7
7
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
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