Short Sand Beach
Oswald West State Park, Oregon · United States
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A old-growth-forest amphitheater hiding a protected cove break — one of the most beautiful places to paddle out in America. Expect logs, locals, and salamanders on the trail.
Today's surf at Short Sand Beach
Updated 03:12 spot time
Short Sand Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 3.5 ft–5 ft head high to overhead, 3 ft WNW swell at 7.15 s. Wind up to 13 mph E. Water 55°F. Best surf window around 9:00 PM — good (3.5/5) with 11 mph NE wind.
Tides today: high 1:43 AM (7.7 ft), low 7:30 AM (0.9 ft), high 1:54 PM (8.4 ft), low 8:04 PM (-0.3 ft)
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–NW
Best wind
E
Ideal size
3–6 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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