Short Sands
7.8ft·beginner
Manzanita, OR
Arch Cape, OR
Photo by Shelle House via GoogleChecking rip currents…
Explore forecastValid Wed 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 2:30 AM · Computed Wed 12:16 PM · NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Wed, Nov 11 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 10.4 ft | — | 9.5 ft @ 9s WSW (4.3 ft @ 12s WNW) | 31 mph S | 6.1 ft · Rising | 95% |
| 4:00 AM | 10.1 ft | — | 9.5 ft @ 10s W (4.1 ft @ 6s SSW) | 21 mph S | 5.7 ft · Falling | 94% |
| 7:00 AM | 10.7 ft | — | 11 ft @ 9s WSW (0.1 ft @ 5s SE) | 20 mph S | 3.4 ft · Falling | 92% |
| 10:00 AM | 11 ft | — | 11.2 ft @ 9s WSW (0.1 ft @ 6s SSE) | 19 mph S | 5.2 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 1:00 PM | 11.1 ft | — | 11.1 ft @ 10s WSW (0.2 ft @ 5s SSE) | 20 mph SSW | 8.9 ft · Falling | 89% |
| 4:00 PM | 12.1 ft | Best window | 12.1 ft @ 10s WSW (0.1 ft @ 6s SSE) | 19 mph SSW | 5.8 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 7:00 PM | 13.2 ft | — | 13.1 ft @ 10s WSW (0.1 ft @ 5s SSE) | 24 mph S | 0.3 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 10:00 PM | 12.9 ft | — | 12.5 ft @ 10s W (1.5 ft @ 4s SSE) | 21 mph S | 0.1 ft · Rising | 85% |
Best October-November for quality before winter reshapes sandbars, January for consistency (44% clean)
Selected day: 2026-11-11 · America/Los_Angeles
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