Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 PDT
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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
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oswald State Park/Short Sands in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 26th May)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
4
1
0
3
2
1
3
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
W
14
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
19
2.1
WNW
17
2.2
WNW
16
2.5
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6034
3293
1447
922
688
1436
2296
2365
2515
2064
1551
1152
669
613
571
531
427
275
193
237
199
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
NW
25
NNW
15
N
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
N
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
10:38AM1.44m
10:31PM2.08m
11:43AM1.47m
11:06PM2.12m
12:39PM1.52m
11:38PM2.15m
1:27PM1.57m
00:10AM2.16m
2:10PM1.61m
00:43AM2.15m
2:50PM1.62m
1:17AM2.14m
3:29PM1.62m
1:52AM2.10m
Low Tide
4:44PM0.38m
6:06AM0.04m
5:29PM0.50m
6:48AM-0.07m
6:12PM0.59m
7:26AM-0.14m
6:52PM0.67m
8:02AM-0.19m
7:31PM0.71m
8:38AM-0.21m
8:08PM0.74m
9:13AM-0.21m
8:45PM0.76m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:57
8:58
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
14
12
13
14
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
13
14
13
9
8
9
9
10
7
10
11
9
9
7
6
8
7
6
8
7
6
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
W
14
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
17
2.2
WNW
16
2.5
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
SW
19
0.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
6034
3293
1447
922
688
466
2296
2365
2515
2064
1551
1152
669
613
571
531
427
275
193
231
129
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.6
W
22
1.4
WNW
19
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
103
86
82
61
338
1436
423
383
32
29
18
18
33
32
30
29
72
140
134
16
199
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
24
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
23
0.3
SW
22
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
44
60
32
32
32
10
10
13
53
73
28
17
42
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
7
1.2
NW
9
Energy kJ
20
237
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
1
1
2
2
1
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
267
293
0
267
639
0
267
385
288
864
992
272
444
992
90
832
992
22
57
993
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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).

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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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