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Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Forecast
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Oswald State Park/Short Sands surfForecast / Oregon North / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oswald State Park/Short Sands this week:
The surf forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oswald State Park/Short Sands in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 23rd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tue 28 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 5128 | 2234 | 1470 | 1459 | 3150 | 7395 | 6872 | 6271 | 5224 | 6270 | 4370 | 2343 | 7338 | 3344 | 2364 | 1602 | 2056 | 1493 | 984 | 608 | 389 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:15AM 1.81 | 1:32PM 2.22 | 2:57AM 1.78 | 1:57PM 2.19 | 3:39AM 1.73 | 2:26PM 2.15 | 4:25AM 1.67 | 2:57PM 2.09 | 5:17AM 1.60 | 3:33PM 2.01 | 6:19AM 1.54 | 4:16PM 1.91 | 7:28AM 1.53 | 5:13PM 1.81 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:30PM -0.02 | 8:14AM 0.56 | 9:03PM -0.05 | 8:43AM 0.66 | 9:38PM -0.05 | 9:14AM 0.74 | 10:15PM -0.02 | 9:47AM 0.81 | 10:56PM 0.03 | 10:24AM 0.87 | 11:44PM 0.08 | 11:10AM 0.92 | 12:39AM 0.12 | 12:18PM 0.94 | ||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tue 28 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:41 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 14 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 15 | |
| Temp. °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Oregon North
Continuing clean conditions at Oswald State Park/Short Sands (light winds from the SSE at Tillamook Municipal Airport 40 km from Oswald State Park/Short Sands). A 3.0m groundswell from the WNW
40 km away, 1 h 30 min ago
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Information about the Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Oswald State Park/Short Sands provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Oswald State Park/Short Sands can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oswald State Park/Short Sands 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 (Oswald State Park/Short Sands) 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 Oswald State Park/Short Sands 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.
Oswald State Park/Short Sands is 48 km (30 miles) from Astoria. If you plan a vacation in North Oregon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Astoria. Astoria has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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