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Short Point surf break

Short Point surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 13 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
20.2° C
 (Which is normal 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 13th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 20th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
1.2
NE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
2.2
ENE
2.5
NE
3
E
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
E
3
E
3
ESE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2
ENE
3.5
E
Period(s) (?)799666677889910999991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)491281388612717141874184614901541174620931828138016641799176715098221975
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
ESE
5
WSW
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
15
ESE
30
SE
30
SE
30
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglasscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		ononononononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:39PM
0.87
5:52AM
1.29
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:00PM
0.46
11:02PM
0.51
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
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-8:22--8:22--8:21--8:21--8:21--8:20--8:20-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202120212119192019181818181918191918191918
Feels °C (?)191922191817171717161414151514151614161616
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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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