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 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oswald State Park/Short Sands sea temperature is
13.2° C

Normal 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with 539 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 (Jun 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 11th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 21s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun morning).

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
W
10
1.1
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.3
SW
26
0.4
SW
24
0.5
SW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.7
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
686
539
445
397
300
235
255
161
281
353
119
169
182
100
55
100
105
141
271
231
463
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
W
10
NW
15
NW
10
NE
15
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
5
N
15
NNW
15
NE
20
NNW
25
N
15
N
20
NW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:47PM2.00m
9:33AM1.38m
9:28PM2.15m
10:50AM1.45m
10:11PM2.30m
11:58AM1.56m
10:57PM2.44m
12:57PM1.67m
11:45PM2.54m
1:51PM1.75m
00:35AM2.60m
2:42PM1.80m
1:27AM2.59m
Low Tide
2:41PM0.30m
4:16AM0.24m
3:33PM0.43m
5:11AM0.02m
4:27PM0.53m
6:03AM-0.18m
5:23PM0.61m
6:53AM-0.36m
6:19PM0.65m
7:43AM-0.48m
7:14PM0.66m
8:33AM-0.55m
8:08PM0.65m
9:22AM-0.55m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:04
9:04
9:05
9:05
9:06
9:06
9:07
9:07
 mm
1
4
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
14
13
15
15
13
14
14
12
19
21
19
28
28
25
26
23
17
18
Feels °C
8
9
10
10
9
12
10
8
10
10
9
15
15
15
26
26
21
22
18
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
W
10
1.1
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NW
8
0.7
W
10
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.5
W
11
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.7
W
10
0.9
NW
6
0.8
W
10
Energy kJ
686
539
445
397
300
235
255
161
281
353
119
169
94
100
55
58
73
39
87
68
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
4
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
10
0.3
SW
14
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
SW
24
0.7
W
10
0.7
SW
21
Energy kJ
70
65
61
27
79
27
65
6
63
33
113
122
33
67
39
17
71
63
271
89
463
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
17
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
26
0.4
SW
24
0.3
SW
15
0.5
SW
22
0.7
NW
6
Energy kJ
72
97
59
82
27
47
17
64
33
33
15
17
17
11
105
141
34
231
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
Energy kJ
10
182
100
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
3
4
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
Distance (km)
992
90
881
992
0
57
639
22
288
660
0
268
179
22
0
289
0
179
443
57
294
Best forecast wave conditions in North Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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).

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