When should you surf Short Sands today?
The strongest signal points around 10h with a 90/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Short Sands surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Short Sands (Oregon).
Best score today
9010h
Now
7909:00
Waves
1.8 m
12 s
Wind
7 km/h
Sideshore · S
Tide
▲ 05:00 · ▼ 09:00 · ▲ 15:00
range 2.0 m
Light
07:34 → 18:27
Best windows today
9h79/100
1.5 m · 12 s · 4 km/h
10h90/100
1.5 m · 12 s · 2 km/h
11h85/100
1.6 m · 12 s · 3 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 75 | 1.1 m · 11 s | 22 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 75 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 22 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 88 | 1.1 m · 12 s | 15 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 88 | 1.2 m · 12 s | 8 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 88 | 1.2 m · 12 s | 2 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 100 | 1.3 m · 12 s | 3 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | 90 | 1.3 m · 12 s | 2 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | 79 | 1.4 m · 12 s | 6 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | 68 | 1.4 m · 12 s | 9 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | 79 | 1.5 m · 12 s | 4 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | 90 | 1.5 m · 12 s | 2 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | 85 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 3 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | 74 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 4 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | 74 | 1.6 m · 11 s | 5 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | 74 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 6 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 15:00 | 74 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 6 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 16:00 | 74 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 5 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 74 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 4 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 85 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 1 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 85 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 1 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 85 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 5 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 64 | 1.7 m · 11 s | 9 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | 43 | 1.8 m · 11 s | 11 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | 43 | 1.8 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · S | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Short Sands today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 05:00 · ▼ 09:00 · ▲ 15:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Short Sands suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Short Sands.