Surf Forecasts:
Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 5 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.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Oswald State Park.
Truth be told, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window but the first week and a half is pretty grim. The wind is almost always a problem, blowing cross-on or cross, and it’s messing up what little swell we get. The first decent surf isn’t until Monday the 15th of July, so we’ve got a long dry spell right from the start. Nothing worth paddling out for on Sunday the 5th, or through the entire first week. The swell is small, choppy, and the wind is just no good.
The one standout, and really the only time to get wet, is a small window on Tuesday morning the 16th of July. The swell is still small at 3 ft from the WNW. But the key here is the period is a solid 10 seconds and the energy is moderate (423). The wind is cross-shore, not a full offshore, but it’s manageable and should keep things cleaner than anything else we’ve seen. It’s not a classic, but relative to the rest of this forecast, it’s the best we’ve got. Tuesday afternoon sees the wind pick up and the quality drops again, so that morning session is your only real chance.
After that, it’s back to small, cross-onshore slop through the end of the period. The water is running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, about 2°F colder than normal, so don’t forget a hood.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, you’re looking at mostly choppy, weak surf. It’s a real bummer. The setup is exposed and when the wind is on it, the beach gets ugly. If you’re desperate, the early morning of Tuesday the 16th is your only shot, but keep expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 221 | 229 | 489 | 433 | 226 | 200 | 184 | 164 | 197 | 197 | 194 | 254 | 208 | 206 | 153 | 139 | 188 | 193 | 168 | 231 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:54PM1.87m | 5:16AM1.62m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:28AM0.56m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 173 | 161 | 229 | 489 | 433 | 226 | 200 | 168 | 164 | 140 | 140 | 117 | 184 | 190 | 134 | 125 | 113 | 188 | 193 | 168 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 40 | 73 | 199 | 79 | 79 | 96 | 125 | 125 | 124 | 197 | 197 | 115 | 254 | 208 | 206 | 153 | 139 | 137 | 134 | 132 | 130 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 15 | W 18 | W 18 | W 19 | W 17 |
| kJ | 59 | 37 | 112 | 29 | 29 | 41 | 98 | 184 | 133 | 74 | 75 | 194 | — | 27 | 27 | — | 77 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 221 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 443 | 114 | 293 | 993 | 22 | 288 | 179 | 0 | 179 | 993 | 0 | 294 | 382 | 0 | 128 | 179 | 0 | 893 | 484 | 22 |
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