Surf Forecasts:
Short Point surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Short Point.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off. There’s not a single session that scores a recommendation, and the surf quality is consistently described as poor. You’re looking at a long gap with no real swell to speak of, and what does show up is small and messy.
Let’s start with the overall pattern. The first few days are a total dud, with tiny, weak waves and onshore or cross-shore winds. The combined swell energy is barely registering, with values like 52 and 16 on the 3rd of September, and 25 on the 4th. That’s just not enough to push anything rideable. The water temperature is sitting at 61°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t even be in the water long enough to notice.
Things don’t get any better. Saturday the 5th has a brief moment of clean, offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft with a long period of 10 seconds – that’s all period and no height. The energy is only 9. It’s just a tease.
The following week is more of the same. There are a few glassy mornings, like the 8th and the 10th of September, but the swell is virtually non-existent, at 0.3 ft. You’d be better off taking a nap. The 15th of September sees a slight bump in swell height to 5 ft from the NNE, with a combined energy of 164, but it’s accompanied by a moderate cross-onshore breeze, making it choppy and hard to surf. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s just a lumpy mess.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 16th of September. We’ve got a glassy, calm sea with a clean 2 ft swell from the NE. The energy is a modest 43. It’s rideable, but tiny. If you’re a total beginner or you just want to bob around, that might be your window. But for anyone looking for a proper wave, this is a hard pass.
There are no other options. The break is fairly consistent, but the swell just isn’t showing up. It’s a flat spell. Sometimes, that’s just how it goes. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 10 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SE 10 | S 5 | NNE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 16 | E 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 116 | 38 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 61 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:24PM1.37m | 1:08AM0.99m | 1:27PM1.37m | 2:30AM0.94m | 2:38PM1.39m | 3:54AM0.94m | 3:50PM1.44m | 5:04AM0.99m | 4:56PM1.50m | 6:01AM1.06m | 5:53PM1.55m | 6:49AM1.15m | 6:45PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.32m | 6:45AM0.44m | 8:28PM0.31m | 7:53AM0.48m | 9:47PM0.26m | 9:10AM0.49m | 10:56PM0.20m | 10:23AM0.45m | 11:53PM0.13m | 11:27AM0.39m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.32m | 1:25AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 16 | E 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 16 | 11 | 104 | 125 | 73 | 41 | 116 | 38 | 21 | 14 | 190 | 52 | 28 | 17 | 265 | 270 | 147 | 5 | 2 | 377 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 5 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | NNE 5 | S 16 | S 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | NNE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | N 11 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | S 16 | S 11 | — | — | E 11 | SE 10 | NNE 6 | E 10 | N 7 | N 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 16 | E 18 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | — | NE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | WNW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 11 | S 10 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 132 | 385 | — | 21 | 22 | 206 | 40 | 242 | 745 | 668 | — | — | 61 | 401 | — | — | 2 | 183 | 371 | 502 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 31 | 20 | 52 | 52 | 20 | 143 | 66 | 20 | 91 | 160 | 17 | 78 | 387 | 20 | 1 | 202 | 17 | 160 | 981 | 78 |
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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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