Surf Forecasts:
Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Oswald State Park / Short Sands has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's a tough stretch. We've got a long gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for, and then a lot of onshore chop. We’re looking at a real dry spell from the get-go.
The first real chance, and it’s a slim one, comes on Friday morning, July 10th. There’s a bit of a south-west groundswell showing, with clean 2-foot waves from the SW and a long 16-second period, bringing a moderate combined energy (327). The wind is light and onshore, so the surface could be glassy. The tag says marginal, but it’s the first sign of life in a barren week. Definitely one to watch but don’t get your hopes too high.
After that, it’s a messy stretch. We get another small window on Saturday morning, July 11th, with 4-foot waves from the WNW and a 10-second period, but the wind is onshore again. The combined energy is moderate (452). It’s still just a marginal call. The water’s not helping either; when we get some surf on Friday the 10th, the water temp is sitting at a very chilly 54°, which is a whopping 5° colder than normal, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit.
The Sunday the 12th through the following week is a write-off. We get some size, with waves hitting 5-feet on Saturday the 18th and 6-feet on the afternoon of the 18th, with a combined swell energy hitting strong values (820). But every single time, it’s under a cross-onshore or cross-shore wind, making for choppy, lumpy conditions. Poor surf only. This is kitesurfing weather, not paddle surfing weather.
The only other blip of interest is way out there, on Saturday morning, July 18th. The swell is 5-feet from the WNW with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is strong (677). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s still going to be a bit messy, but it could offer a few stronger, though crumbly, waves for those with a bigger board.
Honestly, for the first week and a half, it’s a case of checking the cam and hoping the forecasts change. The longer-range stuff for the 18th and 19th looks more promising in size but comes with its own wind problems. Keep an eye on Friday morning, July 10th, and Saturday morning, July 18th, as the only two potential standouts, though neither is a sure thing.
Catch you on the next one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 254 | 206 | 193 | 160 | 248 | 312 | 318 | 248 | 203 | 258 | 184 | 136 | 103 | 65 | 65 | 101 | 160 | 173 | 165 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:22AM1.35m | 8:41PM2.27m | 10:48AM1.43m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM0.62m | 4:48AM-0.03m | 3:50PM0.71m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 199 | 194 | 90 | 134 | 160 | 248 | 312 | 318 | 248 | 203 | 258 | 184 | 64 | 103 | 54 | 51 | 62 | 160 | 173 | 165 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 14 | W 15 | SW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 18 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 254 | 254 | 206 | 193 | 139 | 137 | 134 | 132 | 130 | 72 | 71 | 64 | 33 | 72 | 63 | 65 | 101 | 56 | 55 | 121 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | W 9 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 19 | W 17 | W 18 | W 15 | W 16 | SW 21 | SW 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 20 | W 19 |
| kJ | — | 27 | 43 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 48 | 18 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 44 | 26 | 79 | 133 | 188 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 136 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 382 | 0 | 179 | 57 | 81 | 123 | 294 | 0 | 131 | 639 | 22 | 131 | 992 | 0 | 128 | 398 | 0 | 288 | 992 | 0 |
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