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Oswald State Park/Short Sands surf Forecast / Oregon North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 PDT
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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 11.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.0 °C max: 12.4 °C min: 9.7 °C)
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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 11.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.0 °C max: 12.4 °C min: 9.7 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oswald State Park/Short Sands in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 26th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 26th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
1.9
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.7
WSW
1.4
W
1.8
W
2
W
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
W
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
WSW
1.6
W
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.5
WNW
1
W
1.1
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)991099781011111111111211101098891010109881488111112131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)66861986442528626126664395111069971045170225911568694334169338353643528522631463232170104119128135553512134114021355
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
SE
10
WNW
10
S
30
S
35
S
15
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
0
S
10
SW
5
WNW
20
S
25
S
15
SW
5
S
5
W
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
2.15
4:03PM
1.61
2:47AM
2.13
4:55PM
1.54
3:25AM
2.09
5:55PM
1.49
4:10AM
2.02
7:02PM
1.48
5:08AM
1.93
8:07PM
1.52
6:22AM
1.82
9:02PM
1.62
7:47AM
1.75
9:47PM
1.77
9:11AM
1.73
10:26PM
1.94
10:26AM
1.76
11:03PM
2.12
11:32AM
1.80
11:40PM
2.28
12:33PM
1.84
12:17AM
2.40
1:30PM
1.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
0.61
10:00AM
-0.16
9:31PM
0.68
10:42AM
-0.15
10:08PM
0.75
11:31AM
-0.13
10:54PM
0.80
12:26PM
-0.11
11:58PM
0.83
1:28PM
-0.08
1:24AM
0.81
2:31PM
-0.05
2:54AM
0.71
3:31PM
-0.03
4:11AM
0.53
4:25PM
0.01
5:13AM
0.30
5:15PM
0.08
6:07AM
0.06
6:02PM
0.16
6:57AM
-0.15
6:46PM
0.27
7:44AM
-0.32
7:31PM
0.38
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:09--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:52-
Sunset--8:16--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30
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Rain (mm)
101-1263224227431---42---1113--------
Temp. °C10111211910101010999991010101313101010111211101091011101213111615
Feels °C (?)5911944754442224671011567888443665765119

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 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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