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: 10 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
13.7° C
1.3° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW 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 (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. 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+)11PM (Sun 26th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 26th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a bit of a tough one for Oswald State Park/Short Sands. There’s no standout surf in the next 16 days, just a few small windows that are barely worth paddling out for.

Right now, Sunday morning the 26th, we’ve got a small 3ft SW swell rolling in with a period of 20 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means better shape, but for a beach break it can break a bit straight and the energy is moderate at best (575). The wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 9 mph, so there’ll be a bit of a cross-chop. Not terrible, but marginal. Water temp is 57°F, which is about two degrees colder than usual for this time of year - feels like we skipped a bit of summer warmth. This first bit is the only half-decent chance in the near term.

Sunday afternoon stays small at 3ft from the SW, with a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s not clean.

Then from Monday the 27th all the way through the first week of August, we’ve got a long stretch of poor surf. Swell drops to 2–3ft, periods shrink, winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, and conditions are choppy. Nothing worth chasing.

By Sunday the 2nd of August, there’s a slight bump in swell – 4ft from the WNW early, but cross-onshore winds and a short period of 9 seconds mean it’s messy. That’s not a go.

From the 3rd to the 6th, we see some waist-to-chest high WNW and NW swell (3–4ft) coming through, but the period drops to a terrible 7 seconds. That’s weak windswell – short, weak lines. Add in moderate to fresh cross-shore winds up to 22 mph, and you’ve got lumpy, choppy conditions that are much more suited to a kite than a paddle. The combined energy stays low to moderate, mostly between 171 and 287.

The second week, from the 7th of August onward, it’s the same sad song: tiny swell under 4ft, periods bottoming out at 6 seconds, and light onshore breezes. Even the best of it – Sunday the 9th with a 4ft W/SW swell and periods creeping back up to 10 seconds (331 energy) – is let down by onshore wind. Not clean, not punchy.

So here’s the bottom line: If you’re desperate, Sunday morning the 26th is your best bet with that long-period SW groundswell, but keep expectations low. The whole rest of the outlook is basically flat to poor. It’s one of those August stretches where the ocean just doesn’t want to cooperate. Hang in there.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Energy kJ
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303
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222
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358
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280
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147
136
132
132
76
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77
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
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15
SE
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
WNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
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10
NNE
10
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10
NNE
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High Tide
1:06PM1.58m
11:25PM2.12m
1:39PM1.63m
00:07AM2.17m
2:08PM1.68m
00:47AM2.19m
2:36PM1.73m
1:24AM2.19m
3:04PM1.80m
2:02AM2.15m
3:31PM1.87m
2:41AM2.06m
3:58PM1.94m
3:24AM1.94m
Low Tide
6:11PM0.84m
7:26AM-0.08m
6:55PM0.79m
8:01AM-0.12m
7:36PM0.73m
8:34AM-0.16m
8:15PM0.67m
9:04AM-0.16m
8:54PM0.62m
9:34AM-0.13m
9:35PM0.55m
10:03AM-0.06m
10:19PM0.49m
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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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