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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 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 10.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.6 °C max: 12.0 °C min: 9.6 °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 10.9°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.6 °C max: 12.0 °C min: 9.6 °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 Thursday (Apr 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 21st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.5
SW
3
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)111116162020146101011911111010101413121110109141418912141312810109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)858889879797741361714998110254456155036722313241647363833515812079696015087224243526236567136011251012
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
35
SSW
30
WSW
20
W
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNE
15
N
30
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
10
ENE
5
WNW
15
NW
15
W
15
S
10
SW
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossononcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:57AM
1.63
11:18PM
1.74
10:55AM
1.65
11:45PM
1.82
11:45AM
1.67
12:09AM
1.91
12:29PM
1.69
12:33AM
1.99
1:11PM
1.70
12:56AM
2.06
1:52PM
1.70
1:21AM
2.11
2:34PM
1.69
1:46AM
2.14
3:17PM
1.66
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
0.14
5:51AM
0.48
5:55PM
0.18
6:31AM
0.35
6:29PM
0.22
7:07AM
0.22
7:00PM
0.28
7:41AM
0.10
7:29PM
0.36
8:13AM
-0.00
7:58PM
0.44
8:47AM
-0.08
8:28PM
0.52
9:22AM
-0.13
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
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:19--8:20--8:21-
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Rain (mm)
-------223-----------611112---11--37410
Temp. °C1518151620171110991091112914131011111110101010101010111091010111111
Feels °C (?)9121011151284265575211868810535546887777777

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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