Short Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Far South New South Wales, Australia)

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Short Point Surf Guide

Short Point in Far South Australia is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the WNW with some shelter here from SE winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the NE. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Sharks have been reported here.

Short Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Short Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Short Point occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Short Point (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Short Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in June while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

16%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

61%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Short Point Location Map

Interactive Short Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Short Point is Canberra Airport (CBR) in Australia, which is 188 km (117 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Short Point is Albury Airport (ABX), also in Australia, 281 km (175 miles) away.

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Short Point Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:08 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass

What does Short Point look like?

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Credit: Jai Miller Credit: Jai Miller

Tides at Short Point

Current tide and informaton

For Merimbula, 3 km from Short Point.

Next High Water: 11:33am | 0.92m

Next Low Water: 05:28am | 0.28m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Short Point Sea Temperature

The water temperature (20.2 °C) at Short Point is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 16.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Short Point

Surf stats for Short Point, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Short Point

Wind stats for Short Point, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Short Point Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 1 vote.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:1.0
Crowds:2.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Phil Osopher from Australia

“It is true that Short Point can get crowded. The guide suggests that NW winds are offshore for Short Point. This is untrue. The place faces NE and is quite sheltered from sou-souwest winds. The surprise is that in summer the surrounding places can be flat, but Short Point will funnel and hold NE wind swells, and although messy and difficult to know where the take-off spot is, can provide some fun peaks on those blustery days. It is however, one of those places which looks much better from the carpark than it actually is. High tides can be frustrating. Low tides can produce shutdowns, with OK rights and a suicidal left further up the beach. Winter is the best time, with the south swells swinging into the bay and the cold and brisk offshore SW winds holding up some treasures.”

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