Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Break

Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
13.2° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 (Jun 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM. 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+)11PM (Sat 20th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.9
NW
10
2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.6
SW
14
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
450
449
681
738
799
800
574
388
262
201
167
127
173
171
210
322
229
227
177
200
354
Wind (km/h)
30
N
20
N
15
WNW
15
W
5
SW
10
SW
10
W
5
W
15
W
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
10
W
20
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:09PM1.88m
4:11AM2.15m
5:58PM1.92m
5:11AM1.89m
6:45PM1.96m
6:19AM1.64m
7:32PM2.01m
7:38AM1.44m
8:17PM2.04m
9:05AM1.34m
9:00PM2.07m
10:30AM1.34m
9:42PM2.09m
11:42AM1.41m
Low Tide
11:05PM0.58m
11:48AM-0.27m
00:13AM0.54m
12:35PM-0.09m
1:25AM0.47m
1:22PM0.10m
2:39AM0.38m
2:10PM0.29m
3:49AM0.27m
3:00PM0.47m
4:50AM0.15m
3:53PM0.61m
5:42AM0.04m
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clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
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5:24
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
 mm
Temp °C
18
15
14
14
13
13
13
14
15
18
16
20
21
18
18
18
14
14
15
13
14
Feels °C
13
11
13
12
12
11
11
13
12
14
12
16
17
15
15
14
11
12
13
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.9
NW
10
2
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.6
SW
14
1.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
Energy kJ
450
449
681
738
799
800
574
388
262
201
167
122
128
171
210
322
229
227
177
200
354
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
354
208
206
198
176
132
130
167
157
111
116
127
80
70
60
91
44
76
50
75
101
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
24
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
15
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
6
6
15
15
11
79
48
18
60
90
37
50
4
49
69
43
41
58
34
80
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
Energy kJ
173
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
385
114
267
267
129
128
272
0
128
179
58
131
293
131
267
428
0
278
288
90
267
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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 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).

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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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