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    FIELD GUIDE · ARCH CAPE

    Short Sands (Oswald West)

    Arch Cape, OR

    Short Sands (Oswald West) Surf Forecast for Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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    Latest forecast for Wednesday, September 23, 2026
    Surf
    5-6 ft
    Best window
    6:15 AM–8:45 AM
    Primary swell
    5.2 ft @ 8s WNW
    Wind
    3 mph SSE glassy
    Tide
    3.2ft rising next high
    Confidence
    85/100
    Sources & forecast details
    Secondary swell
    1.4 ft @ 14s SW

    Valid Wed 8:00 AM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Tue 11:30 AM · Computed Tue 6:54 PM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS

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    Short Sands (Oswald West) Hourly Surf Forecast

    Latest daily forecast · Tue, Sep 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.

    Short Sands (Oswald West) today hourly surf forecast with surf height, the Quiver call, swell, wind, tide, and confidence.
    TimeSurfQuiver callSign inSwellWindTideConfidence
    2:00 AM6.6 ft—6.4 ft @ 10s WNW (1.2 ft @ 15s SW)1 mph NNE1.4 ft · Falling94%
    5:00 AM6.4 ft—6.2 ft @ 9s WNW (1.2 ft @ 15s SW)2 mph NNE3 ft · Rising92%
    8:00 AM6.1 ft—6 ft @ 9s WNW (1.2 ft @ 15s SW)1 mph NE5.4 ft · Rising91%
    11:00 AM6 ft—6 ft @ 9s WNW (1.2 ft @ 15s SW)5 mph NNW5.6 ft · Falling95%
    2:00 PM5.8 ft—5.8 ft @ 9s WNW (1.1 ft @ 15s SW)6 mph NNW4.4 ft · Falling94%
    5:00 PM5.6 ft—5.7 ft @ 9s WNW (1.1 ft @ 15s SW)4 mph NNW3.7 ft · Rising92%
    8:00 PM5.5 ft—5.5 ft @ 9s WNW (1.3 ft @ 15s SW)4 mph E5.6 ft · Rising91%
    11:00 PM5.2 ft—5.2 ft @ 8s WNW (1.3 ft @ 15s SW)3 mph SSE6.6 ft · Falling89%

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    About this spot · ratings & ideal conditions
    BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE
    BEACH BREAK
    4.3
    RATING
    7
    REVIEWS

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

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    Photo by Shelle House via Google
    SHORT SANDS (OSWALD WEST)
    ARCH CAPE, OR
    Map showing Short Sands (Oswald West) at its actual locationArch Cape, OR
    Quiver · Field Guide · Arch Cape, ORUpdated SEP 23, 2026QUIVER //

    Selected day: 2026-09-22 · America/Los_Angeles

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