Short Sands (Oswald West)
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Short Sands (Oswald West)

Oregon, USA

Right now
· Swell WNW 0.9m 5s
OK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.72.6m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
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Tides
Today
05:40 AM1.0m
11:20 AM0.4m
05:49 PM1.2m
11:48 PM0.6m

Today's Tides · Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Now0.34m↘ Falling
High Tide
11:20 AM
0.40m
High Tide
11:48 PM
0.55m
Low Tide
05:40 AM
0.98m
Low Tide
05:49 PM
1.24m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.23.9m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell WNW · 1.3m · 6s
Wed, Apr 15
1.2-1.9m
24h
6.1s
1.2-1.9m
03h
6s
1.3-2.0m
06h
6.3s
1.5-2.4m
09h
6.1s
1.8-2.8m
12h
5.1s
2.1-3.2m
15h
5.8s
2.3-3.6m
18h
6.8s
2.5-3.9m
21h
7.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 15
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: After 05:40 AM
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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