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Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Forecast
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Oswald State Park/Short Sands surfForecast / Oregon North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 16 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Monday (May 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 18th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 19th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 16th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | |
2634 | 1979 | 1431 | 870 | 668 | 443 | 325 | 1611 | 1443 | 1174 | 1077 | 880 | 603 | 349 | 210 | 198 | 184 | 149 | 400 | 346 | 374 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 1:54PM1.80m | 00:56AM2.52m | 2:48PM1.81m | 1:42AM2.54m | 3:42PM1.80m | 2:31AM2.49m | 4:37PM1.77m | 3:23AM2.36m | 5:35PM1.74m | 4:21AM2.18m | 6:34PM1.75m | 5:26AM1.95m | 7:32PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.54m | 8:44AM-0.51m | 8:23PM0.59m | 9:34AM-0.53m | 9:14PM0.63m | 10:26AM-0.50m | 10:09PM0.66m | 11:19AM-0.42m | 11:12PM0.67m | 12:15PM-0.30m | 00:25AM0.66m | 1:12PM-0.17m | 1:46AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
 kJ | 2634 | 34 | 1431 | 870 | 668 | 443 | 325 | 1611 | 1443 | 1174 | 1077 | 880 | 603 | 349 | 171 | 198 | 184 | 73 | 400 | 346 | 374 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | SW 21 | WNW 11 | SW 15 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 156 | 50 | 41 | 75 | 69 | 69 | 64 | 117 | 210 | 57 | 96 | 149 | 80 | 180 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 20 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 14 | W 26 | W 26 | — | WSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 9 | SW 17 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 13 | 12 | 38 | 13 | 13 | — | 54 | 22 | 68 | 64 | 64 | — | 56 | 55 | 21 | 148 | 150 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1979 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 139 | — | 54 | 36 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 992 | 0 | 57 | 267 | 268 | 832 | 484 | 0 | 288 | 679 | 0 | 267 | 639 | 267 | 267 | 638 | 268 | 267 | 272 | 0 |
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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.
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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