Surf Forecasts:
Short Point surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Short Point. Let’s see what’s happening.
The first few days are a total write-off. From Wednesday the 29th of July through to Friday the 1st of August, there’s just no surf to speak of – a 4-day stretch of flatness. The combined swell energy is basically nothing, between 12 and 90.
Then on Saturday morning the 1st of August, we get a tiny 0.5m SE swell, with a 13-second period. The combined energy is 90. It’s small, but the wind is light NNW cross-off, so it’s clean. You could get a few foamies, but it’s pretty ordinary.
Sunday the 2nd of August morning is still poor, but Sunday afternoon is the first real sign of life. A 1.0m SE swell, 10-second period, combined energy of 258. The wind is WNW at 20 km/h, blowing offshore, so the waves will be clean and rideable. That’s a little window.
Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are back to poor.
Now, the first proper standout is Friday the 7th of August morning. An 0.8m SE swell, 14-second period, combined energy of 227. The wind is WSW at just 5 km/h, cross-off, and clean. That’s a nice little groundswell.
But the best by far is Saturday the 8th of August morning. Glassy – no wind, just a light air. The swell is 1.2m from the SE, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is 446. It’s clean, it’s got some punch, and it’s going to be perfect. That’s the one.
Then Monday the 10th of August morning brings a bigger 1.6m NE swell, period 7 seconds, combined energy of 308. Wind is north at 15 km/h, cross-off, so it’s clean. But that short period makes it a bit messy.
The last big one is Wednesday the 12th of August morning. Glassy again, with a 1.8m E swell, period 9 seconds, and combined energy of 522. That’s the biggest in the run, and with glassy conditions, it’s for the more experienced. 1.8m is still a lot for a beginner.
So, the two best bets: the morning of the 8th of August (glassy, 1.2m) and the morning of the 12th of August (glassy, 1.8m). The 12th is bigger, but both are clean and worth the paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 15 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | SE 13 | E 19 | E 18 | NE 6 | SE 10 | NNE 6 | SE 11 | NE 5 | SE 13 | SE 11 | ENE 15 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 204 | 80 | 57 | 28 | 26 | 46 | 21 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:07PM1.49m | 8:56AM1.04m | 8:44PM1.49m | 9:32AM1.08m | 9:20PM1.47m | 10:07AM1.12m | 9:56PM1.42m | 10:44AM1.16m | 10:35PM1.35m | 11:23AM1.21m | 11:18PM1.26m | 12:06PM1.25m | 00:09AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.42m | 2:57AM0.17m | 2:20PM0.40m | 3:30AM0.15m | 3:00PM0.39m | 4:02AM0.15m | 3:41PM0.39m | 4:33AM0.17m | 4:26PM0.39m | 5:06AM0.20m | 5:16PM0.40m | 5:42AM0.24m | 6:13PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 15 | — | — | S 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | — | 546 | — | 367 | 312 | 636 | 500 | 311 | 204 | 80 | 19 | 28 | 13 | 46 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | SE 13 | E 19 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 16 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 11 | NNE 5 | ENE 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 88 | 7 | 2 | 51 | 5 | 100 | 57 | 20 | 30 | 3 | 21 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | NE 7 | E 19 | E 18 | S 16 | E 17 | E 17 | SSE 15 | SE 11 | SE 13 | ENE 15 | NE 5 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | NE 7 | N 4 | — | NNE 5 | W 3 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 220 | 615 | 1304 | 1048 | 745 | 910 | 469 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 51 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 195 | 233 | 443 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 566 | 643 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 160 | 17 | 0 | 148 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 141 | 0 | 78 | 91 |
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