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Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Forecast
/ Oregon North (24 breaks) / Oregon (49 breaks) / USA (1296 breaks) / Lat Long: (45.76° N 123.97° W)

Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Forecast / Oregon North / USA

28 km away, 2 h 42 min ago

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 (Feb 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 8th Feb) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 8th Feb) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 10th Feb) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 12 days.
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 1174 | 432 | 1567 | 4126 | 4677 | 3042 | 4404 | 2996 | 1338 | 1440 | 1507 | 2559 | 9844 | 9555 | 5489 | 2744 | 1531 | 663 | 1709 | 2766 | 4185 | 2811 | 2659 | 2440 | 3228 | 6486 | 3933 | 2750 | 2121 | 1310 | 838 | 718 | 658 | 528 | 240 | 230 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | glass | off | off | off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:49PM 2.23 | 2:20AM 1.92 | 1:25PM 2.16 | 2:46AM 1.97 | 2:02PM 2.07 | 3:12AM 2.01 | 2:43PM 1.94 | 3:38AM 2.05 | 3:29PM 1.78 | 4:07AM 2.09 | 4:24PM 1.62 | 4:41AM 2.14 | 5:36PM 1.48 | 5:22AM 2.17 | 7:11PM 1.40 | 6:15AM 2.21 | 8:53PM 1.44 | 7:20AM 2.26 | 10:11PM 1.56 | 8:30AM 2.35 | 11:04PM 1.70 | 9:36AM 2.45 | 11:47PM 1.84 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:22PM -0.05 | 8:19AM 0.65 | 8:50PM 0.00 | 8:57AM 0.60 | 9:18PM 0.09 | 9:38AM 0.55 | 9:45PM 0.20 | 10:23AM 0.49 | 10:14PM 0.34 | 11:14AM 0.44 | 10:45PM 0.49 | 12:14PM 0.37 | 11:23PM 0.64 | 1:23PM 0.28 | 12:13AM 0.77 | 2:37PM 0.17 | 1:26AM 0.87 | 3:46PM 0.03 | 2:54AM 0.90 | 4:46PM -0.12 | 4:13AM 0.85 | 5:39PM -0.24 | ||||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Nehalem, Nehalem River, Oregon which is 8 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Oswald State Park/Short Sands.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | rain shwrs | cloudy | light rain | heavy rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | cloudy | clear | some clouds | heavy rain | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | cloudy | light rain | cloudy | light rain | light rain | mod. rain | mod. rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | 2 | - | 3 | 20 | 2 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Low °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Feels °C (?) | 3 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 2 | 3 | -2 |
Sunrise | 7:30 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:45 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the NNE by Tue night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. |
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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.