Surf Forecasts:
Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.
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Right now, Oswald State Park / Short Sands is looking pretty grim. This spot is fairly consistent for a beginner wave, but the next week and a half is just one poor forecast after another. The water’s sitting at about 57°F, which is normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that's average.
From Monday 6 July right through to Tuesday 14 July, every session is either cross-onshore, choppy, or just too weak to bother with. Swell hangs around 3–5 ft but the wind is always messing it up – mostly moderate NW breezes that kill any chance of clean lines. The combined energy bounces between moderate to strong (say 400–600), but none of that energy is organised into anything rideable with that cross-chop.
The only real standout is Wednesday morning, 15 July. That’s the one window where it gets glassy – literally a slight air, dead calm – and a long-period groundswell from the WNW, 1 ft with a 21-second interval. Combined energy is moderate (319), but with that kind of period the waves will be super clean, well-shaped, and the long gaps between sets will make paddling out easy. The downside: it’s tiny, so only beginners looking for super small foamies will get anything. The swell direction isn’t ideal for this spot (optimum is SW), but glassy conditions are rare enough that it’s worth a paddle if you’ve got a log.
After that morning, it’s back to poor surf through the rest of the 16 days – more cross-onshore wind, smaller swell, and very little hope. Crowds are possible here (it’s a beginner spot that can get busy), but with conditions this ordinary you’ll probably have it to yourself.
Stay tuned – forecasts can change, but for now the only date to circle is Wednesday 15 July morning. That’s the one.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 489 | 433 | 231 | 200 | 188 | 164 | 197 | 197 | 194 | 254 | 254 | 206 | 193 | 139 | 188 | 205 | 281 | 325 | 305 | 307 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:29PM1.96m | 6:25AM1.46m | 7:07PM2.06m | 7:50AM1.36m | 7:51PM2.16m | 9:22AM1.35m | 8:41PM2.27m | 10:48AM1.43m | 9:36PM2.38m | 11:56AM1.55m | 10:33PM2.48m | 12:52PM1.67m | 11:31PM2.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.16m | 1:31AM0.45m | 12:59PM0.32m | 2:38AM0.31m | 1:46PM0.48m | 3:45AM0.14m | 2:43PM0.62m | 4:48AM-0.03m | 3:50PM0.71m | 5:46AM-0.20m | 4:59PM0.75m | 6:41AM-0.34m | 6:04PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 489 | 433 | 231 | 200 | 188 | 164 | 151 | 147 | 168 | 184 | 194 | 134 | 131 | 100 | 188 | 205 | 281 | 325 | 305 | 307 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 79 | 79 | 96 | 125 | 125 | 124 | 197 | 197 | 194 | 254 | 254 | 206 | 193 | 139 | 137 | 134 | 132 | 130 | 72 | 71 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | W 18 | W 18 | W 19 | W 17 | W 18 | W 15 | W 16 |
| kJ | 29 | 29 | 41 | 98 | 184 | 133 | 74 | 75 | 74 | — | 27 | 27 | 116 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 992 | 58 | 57 | 992 | 0 | 444 | 992 | 0 | 243 | 294 | 0 | 57 | 992 | 0 | 294 | 993 | 0 | 131 | 1293 | 90 |
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