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Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf break

Oswald State Park/Short Sands surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 PST
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Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
10.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 1st Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
!
4
4
3
4
3
2
!
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4
4
4
4
5
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.5
W
1.6
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
2.4
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)141313121211171615191715141312111118141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69434848276021912835179913111290184315533134505946234530220010066821351254121802629
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
25
SSE
15
ESE
35
S
25
S
15
E
15
ESE
15
S
15
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSW
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
NE
15
E
5
ENE
10
N
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		offcrosscrossoffoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offglasscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21PM
1.74
9:55AM
2.54
12:07AM
1.86
10:54AM
2.58
12:48AM
1.97
11:47AM
2.58
1:26AM
2.05
12:37PM
2.51
2:01AM
2.12
1:24PM
2.38
2:36AM
2.18
2:11PM
2.21
3:09AM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
-0.16
4:30AM
0.86
5:58PM
-0.25
5:34AM
0.77
6:45PM
-0.30
6:30AM
0.67
7:28PM
-0.30
7:22AM
0.58
8:07PM
-0.25
8:12AM
0.50
8:44PM
-0.15
9:00AM
0.44
9:19PM
-0.00
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-5:16--5:17--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:23--5:24-
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
63-52----1131-41------
Temp. °C12131311121517171410111010912161715161816
Feels °C (?)69831011141310566659141612141612
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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.

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