EXCELLENT 9.0
Short Sands (Oswald West)
Oregon, USA
Right now
· Swell NW 1.4m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.4–2.2m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
ENE · gusts 9kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲04:48 AM0.4m
▼12:20 PM1.3m
▲07:02 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.15m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
04:48 AM
0.42m
▲
High Tide
07:02 PM
0.14m
▼
Low Tide
12:20 PM
1.31m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.2m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell NW · 1.3m · 6s
Wed, Apr 8
1.4-2.1m
24h
5.8s
1.4-2.1m
03h
6.2s
1.4-2.2m
06h
7.3s
1.4-2.2m
09h
7.3s
1.4-2.1m
12h
7.3s
1.3-2.1m
15h
7.2s
1.3-2.0m
18h
6.9s
1.3-2.0m
21h
6.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 8
2.9
↗
24h
ENE
3.3
→
03h
E
1.8
→
06h
E
0.7
←
09h
W
8.4
↖
12h
WNW
9.9
↖
15h
NNW
9.3
↖
18h
NNW
4.5
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: After 12:20 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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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