Surf Forecasts:
Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NW swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at our local stretch. We've got a pretty grim forecast on our hands for the next couple of weeks at Oswald State Park/Short Sands. Honestly, for the majority of the run, it's going to be a struggle to find a decent wave. The first week is almost a total write-off.
Let's get the bad news out of the way first. From Wednesday the 29th of July, right through to about the 5th of August, we're looking at a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds. The swell is coming in from the SW and W, but the period is short and the energy is all over the shop. The combined energy on Wednesday morning is at 583 (moderate) but it drops off quickly. Most days, the conditions are described as "poor" with light to moderate breezes chopping everything up. It's going to be a messy week for sure.
There’s a bit of a change around Thursday the 6th of August. The swell picks up, with a height of 7 ft coming from the NW. That combined energy jumps right up to 984 (strong). This is a proper winter groundswell with a period of 10 seconds. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is still not our friend. It’s a light cross-on or onshore breeze, which is better than 15 mph cross-shore stuff, but we're still seeing "marginal" conditions. While the swell is there, the quality is questionable. It’s going to be a tough paddle and the waves will be lumpy. This solid swell and onshore setup at a beach break like Oswald State Park/Short Sands looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The real, genuine, "maybe get out of bed" moment comes on Wednesday the 12th of August. The forecast shows a tiny 2 ft swell from the west, but by god, it's glassy. We're talking "Slight air" and the flag is "glassy". The combined energy is still moderate at 319, but with zero wind, it'll be clean. The period is a very long 15 seconds, which means it's a proper groundswell. At 2 ft, this is only going to offer small, clean waves, but they'll be more shaped and easier to paddle for. This is your best bet for a surf this period, even if it's tiny. For beginners, that 2 ft is perfect, but for anyone else, just have a paddle and enjoy the glass.
The rest of the time through to the 13th of August is back to the same old story of messy cross-onshore wind and poor surf. Hang in there, because this place is worth it when the stars align.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 251 | 203 | 201 | 147 | 136 | 173 | 130 | 98 | 114 | 93 | 234 | 318 | 256 | 168 | 164 | 159 | 139 | 155 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:36PM1.73m | 1:24AM2.19m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.67m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WSW 16 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 180 | 119 | 87 | 67 | 103 | 120 | 173 | 127 | 98 | 114 | 93 | 234 | 318 | 256 | 168 | 27 | 159 | 139 | 25 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 280 | 251 | 203 | 201 | 147 | 136 | 132 | 130 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 66 | 63 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | W 21 | W 21 | W 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 30 | — | 7 | 6 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 164 | — | — | 155 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 131 | 992 | 0 | 57 | 398 | 0 | 267 | 382 | 0 | 288 | 992 | 0 | 131 | 993 | 93 | 57 | 639 | 114 | 58 | 293 |
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