Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Break

Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Issued: 10 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
13.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 753 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oswald State Park/Short Sands in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 21st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 21st Jun)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 20th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.6
SW
14
1.4
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
625
681
639
753
562
388
268
227
167
128
136
205
205
227
156
145
105
80
101
91
90
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
N
15
N
20
NW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:58PM1.92m
5:11AM1.89m
6:45PM1.96m
6:19AM1.64m
7:32PM2.01m
7:38AM1.44m
8:17PM2.04m
9:05AM1.34m
9:00PM2.07m
10:30AM1.34m
9:42PM2.09m
11:42AM1.41m
10:23PM2.11m
Low Tide
11:48AM-0.27m
00:13AM0.54m
12:35PM-0.09m
1:25AM0.47m
1:22PM0.10m
2:39AM0.38m
2:10PM0.29m
3:49AM0.27m
3:00PM0.47m
4:50AM0.15m
3:53PM0.61m
5:42AM0.04m
4:47PM0.72m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
14
14
17
15
22
20
16
16
17
14
14
15
13
14
16
14
Feels °C
13
12
11
11
11
12
11
13
11
18
16
12
13
13
11
11
12
10
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
2
NW
10
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.6
SW
14
1.4
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
7
1.1
NW
8
0.3
SW
18
0.8
NW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
5
Energy kJ
625
681
639
753
562
388
268
227
167
128
128
205
205
227
156
145
50
61
35
91
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
17
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
206
242
176
132
130
167
157
111
116
127
49
70
43
91
44
76
34
75
101
19
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
24
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
15
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
19
0.3
W
8
0.4
SW
18
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
15
15
11
79
48
18
60
90
37
50
4
49
69
43
41
58
11
80
20
28
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.6
NW
6
Energy kJ
136
105
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
Distance (km)
267
267
128
128
272
0
128
639
22
58
444
57
267
444
0
288
288
0
832
993
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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