Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
11.4° C
3.6° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, W swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got for Oswald State Park/Short Sands. I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough outlook. We're looking at a solid 16 days, but for the vast majority of it, conditions are just not playing ball. The wind is almost always from the wrong direction, mostly cross-on or cross, which is going to leave the ocean looking messy and chopped up. The swell is there, but the quality just isn't, which is a real bummer because this place can be a gem.

We kick off on Friday, July 10th, with a tiny 2 ft SW groundswell, but it's a really long period 16-second swell. The water is sitting at a very unusual 53 °F, which is 6.5 °F colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a good steamer. The wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, so the surf is poor.

Moving through the weekend and into the next week, things don't improve. We see some bigger swell pushing in, like a 4 ft WNW swell on Saturday, July 11th, but it's a short period (10 seconds) and the cross-shore winds ruin any chance of it being clean. The wave energy is moderate at best, hitting the 400s (combined energy of 415 on Saturday morning). Every morning and afternoon for the following week is just a repeat of cross or cross-onshore winds, making for poor, choppy conditions.

There is a glimmer of hope late in the second week. Around Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell picks up to a solid 5 ft from the NW, and the energy is starting to get strong, hitting 603 (combined energy). It's still a bit raw with cross-onshore winds, but the size is getting interesting. Thursday, July 23rd, sees the biggest consistent readings, with a 5 ft NW swell and a strong energy reading of 727 (combined energy) in the morning. The wind is still cross-onshore though, so it's not going to be a pristine day. This one is really for the experienced crew only, as the swell is over 5 ft and the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing in those messy conditions. The best of a bad bunch looks to be Saturday, July 25th, but even then, it's a 5 ft NW swell with a short 8-second period and messy cross-shore winds.

Overall, there are no true standouts in this period. It's a blank run for clean surf. This spot is fairly consistent for swell, so when the wind pattern finally shifts, it'll come good, but that's not in this forecast.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Height (m)
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0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1
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9
1.1
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8
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1.1
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8
0.4
W
14
0.5
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14
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14
0.5
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
W
19
0.6
W
19
0.6
W
18
0.7
W
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
139
210
275
275
210
188
151
169
136
151
65
106
101
47
116
133
184
259
230
290
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
NW
5
NE
15
SSW
20
S
5
NW
15
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
15
NW
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
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25
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20
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20
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20
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cross-on
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High Tide
10:48AM1.43m
9:36PM2.38m
11:56AM1.55m
10:33PM2.48m
12:52PM1.67m
11:31PM2.56m
1:40PM1.77m
00:26AM2.61m
2:25PM1.85m
1:20AM2.58m
3:08PM1.93m
2:12AM2.49m
3:49PM1.99m
3:04AM2.32m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.71m
5:46AM-0.20m
4:59PM0.75m
6:41AM-0.34m
6:04PM0.73m
7:32AM-0.44m
7:04PM0.68m
8:21AM-0.48m
8:01PM0.61m
9:06AM-0.47m
8:56PM0.54m
9:50AM-0.40m
9:52PM0.48m
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5:35
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5:39
5:39
5:41
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9:05
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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