Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Break

Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Issued: 10 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
11.9° C

2.5°C colder than average for this time of year

Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
1.5
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
118
284
452
452
528
917
619
573
644
833
981
1024
1019
811
612
460
346
254
175
127
Wind (km/h)
25
S
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
5
ENE
15
S
15
S
Wind State
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
10:23PM2.11m
12:39PM1.48m
11:03PM2.13m
1:24PM1.55m
11:43PM2.15m
2:02PM1.60m
00:22AM2.16m
2:37PM1.63m
1:00AM2.17m
3:11PM1.65m
1:37AM2.15m
3:44PM1.67m
2:14AM2.11m
4:17PM1.70m
Low Tide
6:27AM-0.04m
5:40PM0.78m
7:08AM-0.10m
6:28PM0.80m
7:46AM-0.15m
7:11PM0.80m
8:22AM-0.18m
7:51PM0.78m
8:57AM-0.20m
8:30PM0.76m
9:32AM-0.20m
9:10PM0.74m
10:05AM-0.19m
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
9:08
 mm
9
3
1
4
2
2
4
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
14
12
13
Feels °C
12
12
11
12
11
11
13
12
12
12
13
12
11
11
11
10
11
11
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
1
W
6
1.5
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.2
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
90
76
284
452
452
528
917
619
573
644
833
981
1024
1019
811
612
460
346
254
175
119
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
27
118
75
131
147
192
192
93
89
124
89
76
54
54
96
28
109
109
75
127
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
15
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
17
16
58
75
17
18
29
18
31
60
34
26
28
30
5
5
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
5
Energy kJ
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
128
297
268
179
128
179
90
128
267
90
128
128
179
128
267
114
267
288
0
128
90
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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.

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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