Short Sands (Oswald West)
EXCELLENT 8.0

Short Sands (Oswald West)

Oregon, USA

Right now
· Swell WNW 1.3m 5s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.32.0m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓6kph
E · gusts 25kph
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
05:09 AM0.8m
11:10 AM1.0m
05:32 PM1.2m
11:51 PM1.0m

Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026

Now0.94m↘ Falling
High Tide
11:10 AM
1.03m
High Tide
11:51 PM
1.03m
Low Tide
05:09 AM
0.75m
Low Tide
05:32 PM
1.18m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.22.0m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell WNW · 1.2m · 5s
Mon, Mar 30
1.2-1.9m
24h
5.2s
1.2-1.9m
03h
5.2s
1.2-1.8m
06h
5.3s
1.2-1.9m
09h
5.7s
1.3-2.0m
12h
6.1s
1.3-2.0m
15h
6.2s
1.3-2.0m
18h
6.5s
1.3-2.0m
21h
5.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Mar 30
7.9
24h
ENE
8.3
03h
E
9
06h
ENE
15
09h
ENE
12.7
12h
NE
13.2
15h
ENE
11.3
18h
ENE
16.5
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: After 05:32 PM
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.

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