Short Point surf break

Short Point surfForecast / NSW – Far South / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 AEST
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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
20.4° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
13
0.5
E
13
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
13
0.7
E
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
740
759
560
531
452
520
298
176
80
52
37
25
25
26
26
55
85
119
113
126
168
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
SW
5
NE
15
NE
15
W
25
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SSE
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:46AM0.96m
10:26PM1.36m
11:33AM0.92m
11:09PM1.32m
12:25PM0.90m
11:56PM1.28m
1:22PM0.90m
00:49AM1.25m
2:21PM0.93m
1:45AM1.23m
3:15PM1.00m
2:44AM1.22m
4:03PM1.09m
3:44AM1.22m
Low Tide
3:57PM0.52m
5:28AM0.28m
4:37PM0.56m
6:16AM0.32m
5:23PM0.59m
7:08AM0.33m
6:19PM0.62m
7:59AM0.33m
7:25PM0.62m
8:49AM0.31m
8:36PM0.60m
9:35AM0.28m
9:44PM0.53m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
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5:10
5:09
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:06
5:05
3
8
Temp °C
21
20
13
16
18
13
10
10
14
16
16
15
20
19
15
19
19
14
18
17
15
18
17
10
14
16
11
4
1
7
9
10
10
15
14
13
15
16
11
15
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
10
1.8
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
11
1.6
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
12
2.5
S
11
2.1
S
11
0.5
E
13
1.9
S
11
0.8
S
14
1
S
15
1.9
SSE
14
Energy kJ
740
759
560
531
452
520
298
176
80
52
37
25
25
26
1723
1126
85
850
264
435
1380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.6
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
7
0.1
S
14
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
S
20
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
13
0.1
N
11
0.6
ENE
12
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
13
0.7
E
13
Energy kJ
6
24
46
27
9
15
4
2
2
5
2
8
26
55
2
119
113
126
168
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
14
14
13
2
2
2
2
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.7
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
3
1.8
SSW
6
2.5
SSW
7
3
SSW
9
2.2
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
10
2.5
S
13
3
S
12
3
SSW
12
2.1
S
11
2.2
S
11
1.9
S
11
1.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
3
50
50
2
254
610
1315
820
1113
1422
1226
2466
2261
2160
1107
1128
831
800
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
0
1
0
0
1
0
53
182
78
20
112
17
59
17
17
17
112
0
6
148
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Far South New South Wales
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
5
5
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
3
5
4
4
4
5
5
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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