Best Time to Ride · Short Sands – Oregon vs Westport – Washington
Short Sands – Oregon vs Westport – Washington: which is better for surfing?
Short Sands – Oregon or Westport – Washington? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Westport – Washington has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Westport – Washington has warmer water in 7 of 12 months.
- Best months at Short Sands – Oregon: December.
- Best months at Westport – Washington: December.
- 128 km apart.
Short Sands – OregonOregon (Tillamook County), United StatesWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND2.52.52.321.71.51.11.21.52.12.52.8
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND101010111211111313131211
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Westport – WashingtonWashington (Grays Harbor), United StatesWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND332.72.421.81.41.41.92.633.3
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND999111213131515131210
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.