Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 28 Dec 2025 PST
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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
11.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oswald State Park/Short Sands this week:

The surf forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 28th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 29th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 30th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.8
W
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
W
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)9814131312131312121111121211111312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)211123367135912021116148713739267866958147656755153951037947569566961
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
E
5
N
10
E
5
E
0
NW
10
E
10
ESE
0
E
15
E
15
NE
15
NE
15
E
25
S
15
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffoffglassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
1.49
7:31AM
2.35
9:02PM
1.52
8:19AM
2.48
10:20PM
1.63
9:10AM
2.59
11:25PM
1.75
10:03AM
2.66
12:18AM
1.87
10:57AM
2.72
1:06AM
1.95
11:51AM
2.72
1:51AM
2.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
0.37
1:27AM
0.54
3:23PM
0.17
2:26AM
0.68
4:21PM
-0.03
3:30AM
0.78
5:16PM
-0.20
4:34AM
0.83
6:07PM
-0.33
5:35AM
0.82
6:57PM
-0.40
6:32AM
0.77
7:44PM
-0.42
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--
Sunset-4:37--4:38--4:39--4:39--4:42--4:42--4:43-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--------------21-3169
Temp. °C7781011101110811111012121014131210910
Feels °C (?)434785984997910713108555
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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 12 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.

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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