
Surf Forecasts:
Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SW swell with 548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 24s period with SW 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 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oswald State Park/Short Sands in the next 16 days are 0.8m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Oswald State Park/Short Sands.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly junk. We’re looking at a long stretch of marginal-to-poor conditions, so don’t go getting your hopes up for anything clean. The water is running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sittin’ around 56°, with a notable anomaly of 3° colder, so you’ll feel that chill.
The first sliver of hope shows up on Friday morning, July 24th, with some small 1ft swell from the SW with a 26-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, which can be tricky at a beach break like this, but the energy is there (371). The wind is a light cross-onshore, though, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The surf is poor, but it’s the best we’ve got to start. Through the weekend, the swell bumps up to 3ft-3ft, but the wind is swinging around cross and cross-onshore, keeping it messy. The waves are weak and choppy, and the crowds are sometimes a factor here, so don’t expect a quiet line-up.
Monday July 27th morning sees a brief window of clean conditions with light offshore wind from the WSW and 3ft SW swell. The period is still long at 18 seconds, making for some decent shape. The energy is moderate (476). This is probably the standout of the first week, but it’s still just a marginal session. The best surf is Monday morning with a westerly offshore breeze and that waist-high, long-period SW groundswell—it’s your best bet for a clean wave.
After that, it’s back to grim. Tuesday through Thursday is mostly cross-shore winds and lumpy, poor surf. The swell stays around 2ft-3ft, but the wind is a mess. By Friday August 1st, the swell picks up a little to 3ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, which is weak and wonky. The energy is low (215). The wind is still cross-shore. Not great.
Then we hit a bit of a run. From August 4th, the swell pushes up to 5ft-7ft from the NW. This is bigger, but it’s short-period (8-9 seconds), so it’ll be lumpy and disorganized. The wind is cross-on from the NW, making it choppy. On August 5th, the swell hits 7ft, which is getting into expert-only territory, and the energy is high (881). The best of this batch is probably Tuesday afternoon, August 5th, with 6ft NW swell, a 9-second period, and moderate energy (556). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s still messy, but it’s the biggest swell of the forecast. If you’re a strong paddler and don’t mind a chop, that’s your window.
The rest of the second week fades back to 4ft-5ft with cross-shore wind. Nothing to write home about.
Bleak, I know. But it tends not to stay poor for long here, and forecasts can change. For now, the only real standout is Monday morning July 27th with clean offshore wind and that long-period SW groundswell. It’s not epic, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 24 | WSW 24 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
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171 | 147 | 368 | 257 | 548 | 365 | 455 | 546 | 303 | 375 | 375 | 383 | 222 | 322 | 358 | 358 | 280 | 251 | 203 | 201 | 147 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:35AM1.43m | 9:47PM2.04m | 12:27PM1.51m | 10:38PM2.07m | 1:06PM1.58m | 11:25PM2.12m | 1:39PM1.63m | 00:07AM2.17m | 2:08PM1.68m | 00:47AM2.19m | 2:36PM1.73m | 1:24AM2.19m | 3:04PM1.80m | 2:02AM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.86m | 6:03AM0.05m | 5:19PM0.86m | 6:47AM-0.02m | 6:11PM0.84m | 7:26AM-0.08m | 6:55PM0.79m | 8:01AM-0.12m | 7:36PM0.73m | 8:34AM-0.16m | 8:15PM0.67m | 9:04AM-0.16m | 8:54PM0.62m | ||||||||
5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 6 | NW 10 | SW 19 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
132 | 123 | 80 | 74 | 548 | 32 | 110 | 546 | 97 | 83 | 375 | 383 | 68 | 85 | 74 | 157 | 194 | 166 | 119 | 100 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 24 | SW 23 | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 20 | NW 9 | SW 19 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
68 | 44 | 368 | 257 | 61 | 365 | 455 | 101 | 303 | 375 | 81 | 72 | 222 | 322 | 358 | 358 | 280 | 251 | 203 | 201 | 147 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
171 | 147 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 47 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 19 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 443 | 90 | 128 | 128 | 90 | 128 | 128 | 0 | 128 | 128 | 0 | 128 | 128 | 0 | 128 | 992 | 22 | 57 | 444 | 114 |
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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).
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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