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 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
10.9° C
4.2° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, WNW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough run.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of not much happening. The surf is small and messy, with a lot of cross-onshore and cross-shore wind chewing things up. The water is sitting at 52°, which is a whopping 8° colder than it should be for this time of year – that’s a seriously unusual chill, so don’t forget a thick hood and gloves.

For the first week, from Sunday the 12th through to Saturday the 18th, the swell is mostly under 3 ft, coming from the WNW, with periods all over the place but mostly short and weak. The combined energy values are all over 200 (287 to 692), but that’s mostly wind-chop energy, not clean surf. The wind is a constant problem – mostly cross-on or cross, with speeds from 9 mph up to a gusty 19 mph. The only day that shows a little flicker of hope is Thursday the 16th morning – a light WSW wind at 3 mph and a 2 ft W swell with a very long 19-second period. That’s a groundswell, and it’s clean but tiny. The wave comment calls it "marginal," and I’d agree – it’s a long paddle for a waist-high wave that might only show every 10 minutes. Not a standout.

The second week doesn’t offer much relief. From Sunday the 19th through to Monday the 27th, we see a bit more size – 5 ft to 6 ft from the NW – but the period drops to 8 or 9 seconds, which is short-period windswell, and the wind remains a stubborn cross-on or cross at 9 to 16 mph. The combined energy is moderate to strong (335 to 614), but it’s all lumpy, choppy, and blown out. The only brief moment of decent wind is Tuesday the 21st morning, with a light WSW breeze at 6 mph blowing directly onshore, and a 5 ft NW swell at 9 seconds. The wave comment says "marginal" again. The size is in the 5 ft to 8 ft range, so it’s not for beginners, but with onshore wind and short period, it’s going to be a bumpy, shifty mess. Not a standout.

Honestly, there’s no single moment in this 16-day window that I’d call a standout. The best on offer is probably that brief window on Tuesday the 21st morning – a 5 ft NW swell with light onshore wind, giving you a chance to find a peak if you’re an expert looking for a challenge. But it’s not clean, it’s not consistent, and it’s not magic. The rest of the time, the wind and chop are just too much. This stretch is more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing – the cross-shore wind and moderate swell energy are better suited for a kite than a longboard.

Keep the faith, though. Forecasts change, and it doesn’t tend to stay this poor for long.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
13
0.5
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
W
19
0.6
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19
0.6
W
18
0.7
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17
0.8
WNW
17
0.8
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
188
151
169
103
114
63
106
97
82
128
149
186
259
232
290
367
346
263
256
288
274
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NNE
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNE
20
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20
NNW
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N
5
WSW
15
WNW
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NE
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
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NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
High Tide
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
4:30PM2.04m
3:58AM2.09m
5:11PM2.08m
4:54AM1.84m
Low Tide
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
10:32AM-0.28m
10:49PM0.43m
11:13AM-0.11m
11:49PM0.39m
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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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