Surf Forecasts:
Short Point surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNE swell with 231 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Short Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Gonna level with you straight up – this forecast for the Short Point area is a real heartbreaker. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly a wave worth paddling for, so keep your expectations on the deck.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s grim. The first week is pretty much a write-off. From the start of the forecast, we’re stuck with tiny, weak dribble and onshore or cross-shore winds. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a no-go with swell barely hitting 3ft and junk wind. That combined wave energy is pitiful, barely cracking 65 (weak energy), so don't even bother.
Monday the 14th morning sees a bit of a pulse, with swell at 4ft from the NE, and the energy bumps up to 156 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-offshore, but the conditions are still described as "very ordinary." It’s surfable, but we’re not jumping up and down about it. The water temp is sitting at 61°, which is about average for this time of year.
The rest of that week and into the next is a total wasteland. We’re talking tiny 0.6ft to 1ft slop with moderate to fresh cross-shore winds. It’s bleak. The second week kicks off with a tease. Monday the 21st morning: glassy conditions and a 6ft swell from the south, with wave energy at 225 (moderate). That’s the one small window. The swell period is a short 6 seconds though, so it won't have much grunt. But for an hour or two, if you’re desperate and it holds, you might find a clean little wave. After that, it's back to the void with tiny, weak dribble and onshore breezes.
There’s a glimmer later on – Thursday the 25th morning sees a 5 ft NE swell with 276 (moderate) energy, but the cross-shore wind will chop it up. That’s really the only other day that even shows a pulse. Crowds are listed as "often" here, so if that Monday the 21st morning comes together, expect company.
For a place that’s "fairly consistent," this is a shocking run. It’s one of those periods where the ocean just turns its back on us. Keep the board in the car, but the wetsuit in the cupboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | NNE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 19 | 16 | 47 | 39 | 194 | 139 | 231 | 149 | 108 | 69 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:01PM1.41m | 9:27AM1.37m | 9:44PM1.30m | 10:04AM1.38m | 10:26PM1.18m | 10:41AM1.35m | 11:11PM1.06m | 11:22AM1.31m | 00:01AM0.96m | 12:07PM1.27m | 1:01AM0.88m | 1:01PM1.22m | 2:15AM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:51PM0.20m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:38PM0.21m | 3:48AM0.24m | 4:24PM0.25m | 4:21AM0.33m | 5:13PM0.30m | 4:54AM0.42m | 6:05PM0.36m | 5:31AM0.50m | 7:05PM0.41m | 6:16AM0.56m | 8:14PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 179 | 136 | 83 | 154 | 98 | 194 | 73 | 46 | 149 | 108 | 69 | 29 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 428 | 302 | 163 | 123 | 91 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSE 20 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 16 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 17 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 70 | 136 | 40 | 47 | 51 | 114 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | — | 17 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 95 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | S 18 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 11 | S 16 | ENE 13 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SE 6 | S 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 55 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | 20 | 7 | 27 | 103 | 9 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NNE 6 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 8 | 16 | — | 39 | — | 139 | 231 | 36 | 95 | 310 | 449 | 806 | 1342 | 856 | 639 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 148 | 20 | 52 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 160 | 78 | 566 | 387 | 17 | 17 | 214 | 17 | 52 | 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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