EXCELLENT 8.5
Short Sands (Oswald West)
Oregon, USA
Right now
· Swell WSW 1.7m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.7–2.7m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
SW · gusts 29kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼06:49 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Now1.13m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
06:49 PM
1.13m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.7–3.2m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WSW · 2.2m · 8s
Thu, Mar 19
2.0-3.2m
24h
8.4s
2.0-3.1m
03h
8.3s
1.9-3.0m
06h
8.2s
1.8-2.9m
09h
8.1s
1.8-2.8m
12h
8s
1.8-2.7m
15h
7.5s
1.7-2.7m
18h
7s
1.7-2.7m
21h
8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Thu, Mar 19
2.3
↗
24h
NNE
13
↙
03h
WSW
9.8
←
06h
W
9.2
↙
09h
SSW
9.9
↙
12h
SW
13.8
↙
15h
SW
10.9
↙
18h
SW
5.8
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Early morning
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Short Sands (Oswald West). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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