Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Break

Oswald State Park/Short Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.76° N 123.97° W

Issued: 4 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
13.6° C

1.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a hard look at what's on offer at Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We're looking at a long stretch of onshore and cross-shore winds that are just gonna tear things up for the majority of the 16-day window. You’re going to see a lot of "poor surf conditions" in the notes, and that’s the reality. The water is sitting at 57°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don't forget the thick rubber.

We kick off on Friday the 3rd with a weak 4ft swell from the WNW at a short 8 seconds, but a 9 mph cross-on NW wind makes it choppy and uninviting. That same story basically repeats for the rest of the weekend, through Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th. The swell holds around the 3ft to 5ft mark, but the wind just won't let up, getting up to 19 mph on Sunday afternoon.

Monday the 6th sees the swell bump up to 5ft from the WNW with a period lengthening to 11 seconds, which would normally be interesting. But again, that moderate cross-onshore wind spoils the party. It stays lumpy. Tuesday the 7th drops off into tiny surf.

There's a glimmer of something on Wednesday the 8th and the days after, but it's from the SW with a very long period – 18 to 19 seconds. The problem is, the swell heights are tiny, just 2ft to 2ft. The sets will be so far apart and small, it'll feel like a lake paddle with the occasional bump.

We go through a dry spell with nothing really rideable until we get to Sunday the 12th. That morning offers a 4ft WNW swell with a period of 9 seconds, and finally, a light offshore wind from the WNW. It’s clean, but it’s not going to be epic.

The real standout, and the only one I’d consider marking on the calendar, is Wednesday the 15th. We get a long-period groundswell rolling in. The morning has a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a period of 21 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The wind swings onshore later, but for the morning, it's almost glassy with a 3 mph westerly. It won't be big, but the potential for a clean, lined-up wave on the better tides is there. It’s a promise, not a guarantee, this far out. The afternoon then builds to a 4ft WNW swell with an 11-second period and a light cross-onshore, which could offer some fun corners if the wind stays light.

After that, Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th sees the swell drop back down to 3ft to 3ft, but with a cross-shore wind, it’ll be choppy and hard to enjoy.

Bottom line: If you're a beginner, the bigger days around the 6th are pushing into the 5ft range, so be cautious. The best bet for a clean, if small, wave is that Sunday the 12th morning, or the long-shot magic window on Wednesday the 15th morning. It’s a lean period, but that's the hand we've been dealt.

Stay tuned, forecasts can shift. Keep the faith.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
SW
19
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.3
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
153
131
99
154
183
235
236
489
433
207
130
184
133
197
197
268
254
208
206
153
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
20
NW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
SE
10
SW
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:50PM1.74m
3:33AM1.92m
5:22PM1.80m
4:20AM1.78m
5:54PM1.87m
5:16AM1.62m
6:29PM1.96m
6:25AM1.46m
7:07PM2.06m
7:50AM1.36m
7:51PM2.16m
9:22AM1.35m
8:41PM2.27m
10:48AM1.43m
Low Tide
10:38PM0.68m
11:10AM-0.08m
11:30PM0.63m
11:44AM0.03m
00:28AM0.56m
12:19PM0.16m
1:31AM0.45m
12:59PM0.32m
2:38AM0.31m
1:46PM0.48m
3:45AM0.14m
2:43PM0.62m
4:48AM-0.03m
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clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
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5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
5:33
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:06
9:06
9:05
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
15
16
14
14
16
13
16
16
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
14
16
Feels °C
14
13
12
12
10
10
11
8
13
13
10
11
13
13
13
15
11
11
10
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
12
1.4
NW
8
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
149
153
131
99
154
183
161
236
489
433
207
130
148
119
134
151
268
168
173
128
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.9
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
106
75
77
86
78
40
73
199
79
79
40
125
184
124
197
197
194
254
208
206
153
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
37
35
55
50
66
59
37
112
29
29
96
98
90
133
74
75
54
28
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
1.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
5
235
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
179
0
447
638
267
179
444
114
293
992
57
294
382
0
90
992
22
294
992
57
57
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
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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 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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