Surf Forecasts:
Short Point surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with 2,039 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE 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 (Aug 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Short Point. The next few days are a total bust, but there’s some proper energy coming through the weekend of the 9th and 10th, and then another window the following week that might give you something.
The first real surf shows up on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. Swell hits 6 feet out of the northeast, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (269), and the wind is a clean cross-off. It’s not the best quality, but it’s the first rideable wave. The afternoon gets torn up by a strong cross-shore hitting 22 mph, so get out early.
Monday the 10th is the real standout. The morning swell is a solid 7 feet from the northeast, with a longer period of 9 seconds, giving it real shape and punch. The combined energy is strong (727), and the wind is a clean cross-off. This is the best size and cleanest conditions in the whole forecast. It’s a big wave for a beginner, but for anyone with experience, this is the one to circle.
Water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.
After that, it dies. Tuesday is glassy but tiny, and then there’s a long, flat gap from the afternoon of the 10th all the way through to the 18th, with only tiny, poor-condition waves in between.
The next time it wakes up is Wednesday the 19th. The morning shows 4 feet from the north-northeast with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (155), and the wind is a clean offshore. It’s not a beast, but it’s clean and surfable. The following morning, Thursday the 20th, is similar with 4 feet and a clean cross-off, but the afternoon that day sees the swell jump to 8 feet with a strong cross-shore, making it lumpy and only for the brave.
The best of the whole 16-day window is Monday the 10th. It’s got the size, the energy, and the clean wind. The Sunday morning the 9th is a decent warm-up. The second week’s options are weaker and less certain, but the 19th and 20th mornings offer a clean, small wave that’s better than nothing.
Crowds at Short Point are often an issue, so expect company on those good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | E 7 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 107 | 261 | 505 | 2039 | 721 | 359 | 120 | 55 | 56 | 82 | 352 | 181 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25AM0.99m | 2:55PM1.38m | 3:47AM0.95m | 4:02PM1.45m | 5:05AM0.97m | 5:06PM1.54m | 6:10AM1.02m | 6:05PM1.62m | 7:06AM1.08m | 6:59PM1.67m | 7:56AM1.14m | 7:50PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:10AM0.40m | 9:52PM0.31m | 9:16AM0.43m | 11:04PM0.22m | 10:25AM0.42m | 00:07AM0.12m | 11:30AM0.38m | 1:02AM0.04m | 12:29PM0.33m | 1:51AM-0.01m | 1:24PM0.28m | 2:37AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 61 | 55 | 33 | 52 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 721 | 359 | 120 | 324 | 190 | 200 | 55 | 181 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NNE 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 15 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 7 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 14 | S 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 41 | 2 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 39 | 56 | 82 | 8 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 13 | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 13 | ENE 10 | SSW 9 | NNE 8 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 33 | 6 | — | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | SSW 8 | S 4 | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 9 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 10 | — | — | N 4 | NNE 6 | WSW 4 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 67 | 10 | — | — | 30 | 107 | 261 | 505 | 2039 | 19 | 30 | 517 | — | — | 14 | 352 | 36 | 268 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 396 | 0 | 0 | 288 | 198 | 187 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 388 |
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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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