Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, WSW swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oswald State Park/Short Sands over the next 16 days.
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