Surf Forecasts:
Short Point surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Short Point this week:
The surf forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Short Point in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table.
We're looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The standout is Friday morning, August 28th. Short Point wakes up with clean 4.6ft of SE swell, pushing through at 10 seconds. The water’s at a comfortable 60.8°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Wind is glassy from the NNW, making for a smooth, clean face. The combined energy is solid at (401), so there's plenty of push. This is the pick of the bunch by a long shot. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is about as good as it gets – not too big, super clean. Just a heads up, crowds are often around here, so expect some company in the water.
That window is short-lived. By Friday afternoon, the wind swings onshore, and the swell drops. We then hit a long, flat spell. From Saturday the 29th all the way through to the afternoon of Sunday, September 6th, there's nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a solid week-plus of knee-high dribble, poor conditions, or both. A few days have that glassy look, but with wave heights bottoming out below 1.6ft, it's a non-starter.
Things try to flicker back to life on Sunday afternoon, September 6th. A pulse of 4.6ft SSW swell kicks in, but it’s a short-period 5 second wind chop, and the wind is howling from the SSW at 15.5 mph with a cross-chop. The energy’s there (105), but the quality is poor. With that wind and the beach setup, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the run up to September 12th is more of the same – tiny waves and onshore or funky winds. There’s no second standout. It’s a one-hit-wonder forecast, so make that Friday morning count.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 183 | 130 | 113 | 87 | 45 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 62 | 49 | 63 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.47m | 8:55AM1.21m | 8:54PM1.44m | 9:29AM1.27m | 9:34PM1.38m | 10:06AM1.32m | 10:16PM1.29m | 10:46AM1.35m | 11:04PM1.19m | 11:32AM1.37m | 00:00AM1.08m | 12:24PM1.37m | 1:08AM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.33m | 2:49AM0.14m | 2:42PM0.30m | 3:20AM0.15m | 3:25PM0.28m | 3:53AM0.18m | 4:12PM0.28m | 4:27AM0.23m | 5:03PM0.29m | 5:06AM0.29m | 6:02PM0.30m | 5:51AM0.37m | 7:10PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 9 | S 17 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 | S 7 | NNE 6 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 348 | 183 | 130 | 115 | 127 | 169 | 287 | 50 | 129 | 115 | 111 | 233 | 181 | 127 | 94 | 31 | 63 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 7 | NE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 78 | 40 | 18 | 113 | 87 | 45 | 21 | 16 | 122 | 125 | 76 | 16 | 15 | 22 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 8 | S 18 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 13 | NE 13 | N 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | S 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 35 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 41 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 20 | 12 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | S 3 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 102 | 127 | 229 | 291 | 298 | 641 | 403 | 69 | — | — | — | 5 | 25 | 62 | 49 | — | 61 | 43 | 11 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 160 | 17 | 17 | 52 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 143 | 52 | 20 |
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The above surf forecast table for Short Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Short Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Short Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Short Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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