Longboard-friendly waves in Arch Cape

Arch Cape, Oregon

Recommendations refresh every 30 minutes based on tide, wind, and crowd telemetry from Quiver.

Arch Cape delivers the kind of mellow walls that make nine-footers purr. These 1 breaks offer long shoulders, patient sections, and enough face to cross-step without rushing.

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Short Sands (Oswald West)

Beginner friendly

Short Sands (Oswald West State Park) functions as North Oregon Coast's learn-to-surf destination rated 6/10.

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1Short Sands (Oswald West)
2.7 ft11 mph
Long, peeling waves perfect for noseridingMellow takeoff zones with forgiving shouldersClassic surf spots with old-school vibesBest tide windows for logging sessions

Longboard-friendly breaks in Arch Cape

Break types, wave character, and ideal conditions for mellow log sessions.

Short Sands (Oswald West)
beach
beginner-intermediate
4.3(7)

**Short Sands** (Oswald West State Park) functions as North Oregon Coast's learn-to-surf destination rated 6/10.

Wave character

ideal but protected from north winds by cove

Best conditions

Best October-November for quality before winter reshapes sandbars, January for consistency (44% clean)

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Wave Quality7/10
Crowd4/10
Overall8/10

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About surfing in Arch Cape

Great longboard spots in Arch Cape include Short Sands (Oswald West). Look for peeling point breaks and gentle beach breaks with long shoulders.
Ideal longboard waves have gentle shoulders, a mellow takeoff, and long walls to trim. The best spots feature point breaks or sandbars that create peeling waves.

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