
Surf Forecasts:
Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SW swell with 548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 0.8m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, friends, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ out there.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch. The next 16 days look pretty flat and messy overall. We’re looking at a real dry spell, with not much to get excited about. The first few days have some small, weak swell, but the wind is just never your friend, and the water is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, hovering around 56°F with an anomaly of -3°F, so it’s a bit nippy for late July.
The strongest energy we see comes in on Saturday the 25th, with a combined energy reading of 752 for the afternoon, but that’s attached to a 3ft SW swell with a short period of 21 seconds and a 16 mph cross-shore wind. It’s going to be bumpy, choppy, and frankly, not worth the paddle. The whole first week is plagued by cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, and the surf quality is rated as poor or marginal. The swell is small, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, and the period is dropping from the low 20s down into the teens. It’s just not shaping up.
If I had to pick the least bad option, I’d point you to *Oswald State Park/Short Sands*. It’s your only break with any data, so that’s where we’re stuck. For a beginner spot that is fairly consistent, the best morning is probably Sunday the 26th. You’ve got a 3ft SW swell with a 20-second period and a gentler 9 mph cross-shore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 604, but it’s still a cross-shore, so expect some chop. The afternoon that day sees the wind drop to just 3 mph, becoming a light cross-onshore with small ripples, and the swell nudges up to 3ft with a 19-second period and moderate energy of 678. It’s the cleanest the wind will be all week, but it’s still onshore, so it’s not glassy.
After that, it’s a long grind. From Monday the 27th all the way through to Saturday the 9th of August, the outlook is grim. Every session is marked as poor or marginal. The swell sticks between 2ft and 5ft, but the period drops into the single digits by late in the window (6-8 seconds), which is just short-period wind chop, not real groundswell. The wind stays cross or cross-onshore, mostly from the NNW at 9-16 mph, making for choppy, bumpy conditions. There is no standout, no hidden gem. The best we get is a 4ft to 5ft WNW swell on the 2nd and 4th of August, but it’s wrapped in moderate to strong wind and sloppy energy. For a beginner spot like this, anything over 5ft starts to get big, but with the poor quality and constant chop, it’s not even drawing in the kooks.
In short, leave the boards in the car for the next two weeks. This is a classic summer flat spell. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 23 | SW 21 | 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 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
257 | 548 | 365 | 455 | 546 | 303 | 375 | 375 | 383 | 222 | 322 | 358 | 358 | 280 | 251 | 248 | 245 | 147 | 136 | 132 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:27PM1.51m | 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 | 5:19PM0.86m | 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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 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 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 21 | SW 6 | NW 10 | SW 19 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
59 | 548 | 28 | 110 | 546 | 99 | 375 | 375 | 383 | 107 | 63 | 120 | 162 | 162 | 131 | 94 | 75 | 51 | 136 | 51 | 109 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 23 | NW 9 | 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 |
257 | 62 | 365 | 455 | 123 | 303 | 83 | 81 | 47 | 222 | 322 | 358 | 358 | 280 | 251 | 248 | 245 | 147 | 22 | 132 | 132 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | W 21 |
44 | 44 | 47 | 23 | 9 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 184 | 39 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
34 | 98 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 129 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 22 | 128 | 128 | 0 | 128 | 992 | 0 | 881 | 993 | 0 | 444 | 399 | 0 | 444 | 398 | 0 |
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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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