
Surf Forecasts:
Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I'm looking at a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks. The first real surf shows up slow, but let's break it down.
Sunday the 26th kicks off with a small southwest swell, about 3ft to 3ft. The wind is cross-on from the south-southwest and southwest, keeping things a little messy and choppy. Combined wave energy is moderate (575). It's not a day to write home about, just a marginal little wave. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The spot is Oswald State Park/Short Sands, which is beginner-friendly, but with the onshore breeze, it's not going to be a classic.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are more of the same. The swell stays small, around 3ft from the southwest, with a light cross-on breeze. Tuesday afternoon sees a brief shift to a light offshore wind from the west-northwest, which would clean things up, but the swell is still tiny and the period is short (16 seconds). The energy is moderate (447). It's a flicker of hope, but not a standout.
Wednesday the 29th through to Saturday the 1st of August is pretty much a write-off. The swell drops, the wind gets stronger and stays cross-on, and the combined energy falls into the weak range. The period drops to 8 seconds on the 1st, which is just windswell. The forecast calls for poor conditions, and I'm not going to argue with that. This is a tough run of small, choppy, and messy surf.
Now, Sunday the 2nd of August brings a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps back to moderate (400). The wind is cross-shore from the north-northwest, which creates a bit of cross-chop, but it's a bigger wave than we've seen. This is probably the best on offer in the whole window, but it's still not a clean, glassy day. The wind is not offshore, so it's going to be a bit lumpy. Still, for a wave-starved stretch, it's a session.
From Monday the 3rd of August all the way through to Monday the 10th of August, it's a long, bleak run. The swell stays small to moderate (1ft to 5ft), but the wind is relentless - moderate to fresh cross-shore breezes, mostly from the north and north-northwest. The period is short, often 7 or 8 seconds, and the combined energy is mostly in the weak to low-moderate range. The forecast is consistently “poor surf conditions” with zero scores. The 5ft days on the 5th and 6th might sound big, but with a short period and lumpy chop, it's a mess. A spot like this is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer in those conditions.
So, the honest truth? There's no standout session here. The best you'll get is the mediocre Sunday the 2nd of August morning. It's not a great run, but it's what we're looking at. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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365 | 455 | 546 | 303 | 375 | 375 | 383 | 222 | 322 | 358 | 358 | 280 | 251 | 203 | 201 | 147 | 136 | 132 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:38PM2.07m | 1:06PM1.58m | 11:25PM2.12m | 1:39PM1.63m | 00:07AM2.17m | 2:08PM1.68m | 00:47AM2.19m | 2:36PM1.73m | 1:24AM2.19m | 3:04PM1.80m | 2:02AM2.15m | 3:31PM1.87m | 2:41AM2.06m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:47AM-0.02m | 6:11PM0.84m | 7:26AM-0.08m | 6:55PM0.79m | 8:01AM-0.12m | 7:36PM0.73m | 8:34AM-0.16m | 8:15PM0.67m | 9:04AM-0.16m | 8:54PM0.62m | 9:34AM-0.13m | 9:35PM0.55m | |||||||
— | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
8:52 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | NW 10 | SW 19 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
28 | 110 | 546 | 99 | 375 | 375 | 383 | 107 | 125 | 114 | 198 | 190 | 115 | 94 | 73 | 44 | 136 | 35 | 76 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | NW 9 | SW 19 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
365 | 455 | 123 | 303 | 83 | 81 | 48 | 222 | 322 | 358 | 358 | 280 | 251 | 203 | 201 | 147 | 36 | 132 | 132 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 21 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | — | SW 12 | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | NW 4 |
47 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 72 | 19 | 17 | 184 | — | 24 | — | — | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 128 | 128 | 22 | 128 | 128 | 22 | 128 | 992 | 0 | 58 | 993 | 0 | 57 | 992 | 0 | 128 | 128 | 288 |
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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.
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