Surf Forecasts:
Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, WNW 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★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with W 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 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 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.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Oswald State Park/Short Sands in feet and knots. It’s a lean 16 days ahead, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The first real shot isn’t until Thursday, July 16th, and the water’s at 55°F, which is about 4°F colder than average—so yeah, you’ll feel it.
Thursday, July 16th gives us a little 2ft W swell, 19-second period, with moderate energy (443). Wind is light cross-on from the SSW at 6 knots. It’s “marginal” at best. Small, weak, beginner-friendly but not much else.
Friday, July 17th bumps up to 3ft from the WNW, period 17 seconds, energy 549. Still light cross-on morning, but afternoon gets choppy with 9-knot winds.
Saturday, July 18th morning has 4ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 10 seconds—short and weak. Energy 606. Cross-on wind at 9 knots. Afternoon turns into a cross-shore mess with 15-knot winds.
Sunday, July 19th through Wednesday, July 23rd is a rough patch: swell 4ft to 5ft, short periods (8–9 seconds), and cross-on or onshore winds 9–15 knots. Choppy, poor, no quality. Not worth your time.
Thursday, July 24th shows 4ft to 4ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, energy 394–445, but cross-on wind keeps it “poor.”
Saturday, July 25th morning has 5ft from the NW, 8-second period, energy 632, with light onshore wind from the WNW at 6 knots. That’s the closest thing to a decent window—still marginal, but the cleanest of the lot. Then afternoon switches to a 2ft SW groundswell with a very long 21-second period, energy 840 (strong). That long period will make it tricky at this beach break—likely closeouts. Not for beginners.
Sunday, July 26th morning: 2ft from the SW, 20-second period, energy 558, light onshore wind. Marginal. Afternoon is poor.
From there into July 31st, it’s tiny SW swells (2–2ft), long periods (15–20 seconds), and light cross-on winds. The energy is moderate but the wave heights are just too small for any real ride.
Best bet? Saturday, July 25th morning with that 5ft NW swell and light wind, but it’s still a “marginal” call. The long-period SW swells later on are better left for a reef or point break. If you’re into kiting, the afternoons with stronger cross-shore wind and 4ft+ might be more your speed.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 262 | 232 | 290 | 367 | 346 | 281 | 296 | 272 | 240 | 183 | 330 | 365 | 354 | 346 | 230 | 175 | 147 | 201 | 231 | 216 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:49PM1.99m | 3:04AM2.32m | 4:30PM2.04m | 3:58AM2.09m | 5:11PM2.08m | 4:54AM1.84m | 5:51PM2.09m | 5:58AM1.60m | 6:33PM2.08m | 7:13AM1.41m | 7:16PM2.07m | 8:45AM1.32m | 8:03PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50AM-0.40m | 9:52PM0.48m | 10:32AM-0.28m | 10:49PM0.43m | 11:13AM-0.11m | 11:49PM0.39m | 11:52AM0.09m | 00:52AM0.35m | 12:32PM0.30m | 1:58AM0.31m | 1:15PM0.50m | 3:07AM0.25m | 2:04PM0.67m | 4:13AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 116 | 104 | 86 | 88 | 86 | 281 | 296 | 272 | 207 | 183 | 330 | 365 | 354 | 346 | 230 | 175 | 147 | 201 | 231 | 216 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 262 | 232 | 290 | 367 | 346 | 263 | 256 | 250 | 240 | 153 | 106 | 145 | 145 | 132 | 88 | 159 | 122 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 65 | 99 | 99 | 94 | 119 | 53 | 54 | 79 | 211 | 45 | 64 | 104 | 59 | 34 | 56 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 128 | 0 | 90 | 484 | 0 | 57 | 444 | 22 | 267 | 179 | 0 | 57 | 444 | 0 | 131 | 179 | 0 | 267 | 179 | 0 |
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