Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf break

Oswald State Park/Short Sands surfForecast / Oregon North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 PDT
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Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, W swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2AM. 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 (Mon 1st Jun)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 6th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
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Sunday
7
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
2
1
2
0
3
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
NW
9
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
231
199
194
190
347
350
396
500
313
198
526
476
536
566
434
464
367
263
203
155
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
10
SW
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
NW
5
WNW
15
NW
10
ESE
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
N
10
NW
15
WNW
10
ESE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
3:29PM1.62m
1:52AM2.10m
4:08PM1.60m
2:28AM2.05m
4:49PM1.58m
3:06AM1.98m
5:31PM1.58m
3:48AM1.87m
6:13PM1.60m
4:35AM1.75m
6:53PM1.66m
5:33AM1.60m
7:32PM1.74m
Low Tide
9:13AM-0.21m
8:45PM0.76m
9:50AM-0.20m
9:24PM0.77m
10:28AM-0.17m
10:05PM0.77m
11:07AM-0.14m
10:53PM0.78m
11:46AM-0.09m
11:50PM0.76m
12:26PM-0.02m
00:56AM0.71m
1:08PM0.07m
2:07AM0.60m
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5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:26
5:26
5:26
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8:58
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:01
9:01
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1
3
9
5
1
2
Temp °C
19
19
17
17
15
14
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
13
12
14
13
14
16
13
12
11
8
11
11
9
9
7
6
7
9
9
9
9
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
0.5
SW
19
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
221
181
147
111
121
347
350
396
500
313
198
526
476
536
566
434
464
367
263
202
105
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.1
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
W
11
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
134
6
199
194
190
165
161
159
149
134
90
210
436
284
423
362
354
254
248
203
155
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
12
0.2
W
14
0.1
W
22
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
10
9
6
16
9
18
16
60
105
132
132
155
7
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
9
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
231
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
25
131
293
0
57
179
90
128
128
114
893
992
0
189
267
129
173
484
0
90
992
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
9
7
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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).

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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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