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Short Point surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Short Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Short Point sea temperature is
19.0° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Short Point this week:

The surf forecast for Short Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Short Point in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 16th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 228mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
1
0
0
0
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
1
NE
1.8
NE
2.3
NE
2.5
NE
3
SE
4
SE
4.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
4
ESE
4
ESE
4.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
4
E
3.5
E
2.1
SE
2.4
E
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
2
ESE
2.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)88677899101010101010998991011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8212522448357613002217296342983468355837413955308121206458193783187781285
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
40
NE
20
E
20
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
E
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		onononononononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
0.88
6:39AM
1.34
7:34PM
0.90
7:23AM
1.39
8:18PM
0.94
8:04AM
1.45
8:58PM
0.97
8:44AM
1.50
9:36PM
1.00
9:22AM
1.53
10:13PM
1.03
9:59AM
1.54
10:50PM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54PM
0.40
11:54PM
0.52
1:41PM
0.33
12:44AM
0.50
2:23PM
0.27
1:29AM
0.47
3:01PM
0.21
2:12AM
0.44
3:38PM
0.17
2:53AM
0.41
4:14PM
0.14
3:33AM
0.39
4:48PM
0.12
4:14AM
0.38
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-8:22--8:21--8:21--8:21--8:20--8:20--8:19-
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Rain (mm)
--63674584536854114115322
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Feels °C (?)202218181818171613141414151617161817181817
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Information about the Short Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Short Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Short Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Short Point is 20 km (12 miles) from Eden. If you plan a holiday in Far South New South Wales, look for hotels and other accommodation in Eden. Eden has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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