Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
11.5° C
3.6° 

Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, W swell with 351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oswald State Park/Short Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oswald State Park/Short Sands in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 16th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.


Alright, Rusty here again, looking at what we’ve got over the next 16 days for our stretch. To be straight with you, it’s not a great outlook. The first surfable day doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 11th for Oswald State Park/Short Sands, and from there it’s pretty much a battle with the wind.

The wave heights generally run from about 3 ft to 5 ft, coming in from the WNW and NW. For a beginner spot, that’s a fine size, but the wind just doesn’t cooperate. It’s almost always blowing cross or cross-onshore. That means the surface is going to be lumpy and choppy, with the combined swell energy hanging in the moderate range (mostly between 200 and 600). Almost every session is flagged as poor because of that wind.

The water temperature here is about what you’d expect for the middle of July, nothing unusual.

If you’re looking for the best moment, maybe Thursday the 16th morning. You get the biggest swell of the stretch at a touch under 5 ft from the WNW, with the energy hitting 631 (moderate). But that NW wind at 12 mph blowing cross-onshore puts a chop on it. It’s not going to be clean. A couple days later, on Friday the 17th, the swell drops to around 3 ft but the period jumps to 17 seconds – that’s a serious groundswell. The problem is the wind is still onshore at 9 mph, so the wave quality won’t be what you’d hope for. That long period will leave long waits between sets, which isn't ideal for the beach break here.

Towards the tail end, the 25th and 26th, the swell turns to the SW with extremely long periods of 20–22 seconds, but the height is barely 1 ft to 2 ft. The combined energy climbs to 349 on the 26th, but with more messy wind, it won't add up to much.

There’s no standout day that screams "go." The closest to a pick might be the 16th for size or the 17th for that groundswell potential, but the wind messes both up. I’d keep the board in the car trunk and check back later.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Fri
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1
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0
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2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.4
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.7
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.7
W
17
0.8
W
17
0.8
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
210
275
275
334
188
151
169
136
167
65
106
101
80
157
183
274
307
274
290
351
346
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
SSW
25
S
5
WNW
15
NW
30
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNW
30
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NW
20
NNW
10
N
20
NW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NW
15
NW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
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cross
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cross-on
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
9:36PM2.38m
11:56AM1.55m
10:33PM2.48m
12:52PM1.67m
11:31PM2.56m
1:40PM1.77m
00:26AM2.61m
2:25PM1.85m
1:20AM2.58m
3:08PM1.93m
2:12AM2.49m
3:49PM1.99m
3:04AM2.32m
4:30PM2.04m
Low Tide
5:46AM-0.20m
4:59PM0.75m
6:41AM-0.34m
6:04PM0.73m
7:32AM-0.44m
7:04PM0.68m
8:21AM-0.48m
8:01PM0.61m
9:06AM-0.47m
8:56PM0.54m
9:50AM-0.40m
9:52PM0.48m
10:32AM-0.28m
cloud
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5:35
5:37
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5:41
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9:05
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Temp °C
15
16
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Feels °C
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9
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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 16 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.

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