Surf Forecasts:
Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| 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
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Oswald State Park/Short Sands. This is a beginner-friendly spot that’s usually fairly consistent, but honestly, the next 16 days are a total write-off. From July 3rd right through to July 18th, every single session is either “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” at best. The winds are mostly cross-on or cross, never offshore, and the swell is coming from the west-northwest instead of the preferred southwest. Even when the combined energy gets up to moderate or strong values (like 300 to 696), the wind messes it up, making it choppy and lumpy. The water temp on July 3rd morning is about 57° with a -2° anomaly – so a bit colder than normal for this time of year. There’s simply no good surf on offer. For a beginner break that usually has something, this is a rough stretch. But it tends not to stay poor forever, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye out, but for now, leave the board at home.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 149 | 128 | 131 | 99 | 154 | 187 | 275 | 278 | 489 | 489 | 192 | 168 | 184 | 133 | 197 | 197 | 194 | 254 | 254 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:50PM1.74m | 3:33AM1.92m | 5:22PM1.80m | 4:20AM1.78m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:38AM-0.15m | 10:38PM0.68m | 11:10AM-0.08m | 11:30PM0.63m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 172 | 149 | 128 | 131 | 99 | 154 | 187 | 145 | 278 | 489 | 489 | 192 | 168 | 164 | 119 | 144 | 122 | 153 | 149 | 147 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 107 | 106 | 75 | 77 | 86 | 78 | 40 | 73 | 109 | 79 | 79 | 40 | 125 | 184 | 124 | 197 | 197 | 194 | 254 | 254 | 206 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 21 | 37 | 35 | 55 | 50 | 66 | 59 | 37 | 112 | 29 | 29 | 96 | 60 | 125 | 133 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 34 | 22 | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 179 | 0 | 294 | 638 | 267 | 131 | 444 | 114 | 267 | 992 | 22 | 444 | 382 | 90 | 128 | 288 | 22 | 893 | 484 | 0 |
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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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