Short Point surf break

Short Point surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

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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
20.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 21st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 22nd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 22nd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
NE
2.5
S
0.1
NE
3
S
2.5
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.3
SSE
0.1
NE
1.9
SE
1.8
SE
1.7
SE
2.2
SE
2.3
SE
2.3
SE
1.9
SE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)9108111212121211141010101111111111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30200000086526275101172139913258981046716448342
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SE
10
WSW
15
S
20
SE
10
WSW
5
S
10
ESE
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
E
10
WNW
5
N
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffglassonoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
1.29
8:52PM
1.60
9:34AM
1.23
9:38PM
1.62
10:31AM
1.14
10:28PM
1.60
11:32AM
1.06
11:23PM
1.55
12:40PM
1.00
12:26AM
1.48
1:54PM
0.98
1:34AM
1.41
3:07PM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:36AM
0.07
2:32PM
0.20
3:28AM
0.03
3:15PM
0.26
4:23AM
0.03
4:02PM
0.34
5:23AM
0.06
4:53PM
0.41
6:27AM
0.11
5:53PM
0.48
7:35AM
0.15
7:03PM
0.53
8:44AM
0.18
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131616111616121616121716121616131616131818
Feels °C (?)791071212101313101312101414131414121616
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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 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).

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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