Surf Forecasts:
Short Point surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with 499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NNE 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a pretty quiet start to the forecast at Short Point, with a long dry spell before things finally wake up.
First thing, the water temperature is sitting right around average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The outlook kicks off on Tuesday, August 4th, but don’t get your hopes up. We’re looking at tiny 1.0ft swell from the southeast with a period of 13 seconds, but the combined energy is weak (35). The wind is a light cross-offshore, but the waves are just too small to do anything with. Wednesday and Thursday are even worse – barely a ripple. Friday the 7th through Monday the 10th stay pretty flat, with only a few pulses of weak, short-period junk. The combined energy never gets above 89, so it’s a real struggle.
Now, Tuesday the 11th, we see a spike in size to 7ft from the north-northeast, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is a cross-shore, so it’s not going to be pretty. The combined energy hits 344 (moderate), but it’s still a messy, poor-quality wave.
The real standout comes later. On Sunday, August 16th, the swell builds to 10ft from the east-southeast, with a solid 11-second period and glassy, offshore winds. The combined energy is a massive 2092 (strong). However, this is too big for most surfers – this is expert-only territory. The break is exposed, so it’s gonna be a beast.
The best bet for the average surfer in this window is Monday, August 17th. The morning sees 7ft from the east-southeast with a 10-second period, clean cross-offshore winds, and combined energy of 969 (moderate to strong). By the afternoon, it’s 7ft from the east with an 11-second period, light cross-offshore winds, and combined energy of 1026 (strong). This is the sweet spot – solid, powerful, and clean. It’s a bit big for beginners, but it’s a great day for experienced surfers at Short Point. The crowd factor is “often”, so expect company.
After that, things drop off again. The 18th and 19th bring smaller, clean waves, but nothing to write home about.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a total write-off. The second week shows promise, with the clear standout being Monday, August 17th. That’s your day to paddle out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NE 5 | E 10 | SW 5 | ENE 14 | E 12 | SSW 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 3 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 17 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 104 | 67 | 499 | 107 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:18PM1.26m | 12:06PM1.25m | 00:09AM1.16m | 12:55PM1.29m | 1:10AM1.06m | 1:52PM1.33m | 2:25AM0.99m | 2:55PM1.38m | 3:47AM0.95m | 4:02PM1.45m | 5:05AM0.97m | 5:06PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:42AM0.24m | 6:13PM0.41m | 6:23AM0.29m | 7:19PM0.41m | 7:11AM0.35m | 8:34PM0.38m | 8:10AM0.40m | 9:52PM0.31m | 9:16AM0.43m | 11:04PM0.22m | 10:25AM0.42m | 00:07AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 10 | ESE 8 | SSW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | NNE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 37 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 123 | 106 | 54 | 32 | 70 | 31 | 21 | 104 | 17 | 9 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | E 15 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | E 10 | S 12 | ENE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 17 | NE 12 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SE 14 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | — | WNW 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | NE 3 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 47 | 128 | — | 1 | 143 | 291 | 121 | — | 11 | 154 | 67 | 499 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 366 | 534 | 439 | 307 | 249 | 20 | 20 | 166 | 14 | 20 | 31 | 20 | 37 | 396 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 0 |
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