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 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
14.3° C
0.8° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,019 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 30th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 6th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 6th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long, hard look at the surf ahead for Oswald State Park/Short Sands.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a grind. We're looking at a solid wall of poor conditions for the first week and a half, so don't be in a rush to grab your board. The water is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The whole run kicks off on Thursday, July 30th, with a small 2ft south-west groundswell, but a cross-onshore breeze is just gonna mess it all up. That same pattern of small, messy surf with onshore or cross-offshore wind hangs around day after day. We get a little bump in size on Sunday, August 2nd, with 5ft waves from the west, but a 16 mph cross-onshore wind from the NNW will turn it into a choppy mess. The energy is there, you can see it in the numbers (364), but the wind is the enemy.

Monday and Tuesday, August 3rd and 4th, are a write-off with strong winds up to 22 mph creating lumpy, ugly conditions. Honestly, with that much wind and a beach setup, this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than for a proper paddle session.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. We've got a 5ft swell from the west-northwest, but with a gentle cross-shore breeze that might just keep things clean enough for a look. It's marginal, but it's the first time the stars even sort of align. After that, the wind goes nuts again in the afternoon.

Now, for the standout. Hold on to your wetsuits for Thursday, August 6th. The morning brings a solid 8ft swell from the northwest, with a clean 10-second period. The wind is light and onshore from the west, which isn't perfect, but the sheer power is undeniable – look at that combined energy of 1015. This is proper, powerful groundswell. That said, at over 8ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, sit this one out. This is the only true standout in the whole 16-day window, but it's got some real potential for the right surfer at Oswald.

After that Thursday peak, the swell eases back into the 6ft to 7ft range through the second week, but we're fighting cross-onshore winds again. The energy stays up (between 500 and 800+), but the quality just isn't there. The wind just won't play ball consistently. A few mornings might be worth a dawny for a hopeful head with a 6ft to 7ft swell and light winds, but don't expect perfection.

Overall, the one day to circle is Thursday, August 6th. For the rest of it, it's a waiting game. Keep an eye on those forecasts, because when it's this flat and messy, it usually doesn't stay that way for long, but this stretch is a real test of patience.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
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0
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1
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
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8
1
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8
1
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8
1.4
W
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.5
WNW
8
1.9
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
201
147
136
136
130
76
114
111
283
333
268
163
164
123
103
149
173
307
525
703
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
NW
10
NE
10
NW
15
NW
10
SE
15
SSW
10
W
5
E
10
W
25
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
30
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
35
N
20
NNE
15
N
30
N
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
3:04PM1.80m
2:02AM2.15m
3:31PM1.87m
2:41AM2.06m
3:58PM1.94m
3:24AM1.94m
4:27PM2.01m
4:12AM1.80m
4:58PM2.08m
5:09AM1.63m
5:33PM2.14m
6:19AM1.48m
6:15PM2.19m
Low Tide
9:04AM-0.16m
8:54PM0.62m
9:34AM-0.13m
9:35PM0.55m
10:03AM-0.06m
10:19PM0.49m
10:33AM0.04m
11:06PM0.42m
11:04AM0.18m
11:59PM0.34m
11:38AM0.34m
00:59AM0.27m
12:18PM0.51m
2:06AM0.18m
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5:56
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5:58
5:58
6:00
6:01
6:03
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8:46
8:45
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8:43
8:42
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8:38
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Temp °C
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17
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28
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Feels °C
14
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24
22
17
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14
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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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