Short Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming for Short Point over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week is a tough slog. From Thursday morning, August 13, through to Sunday, August 16, there’s a long stretch of poor surf. The swell is tiny, only 0.3ft to 1ft, and the energy in the water is weak as – combined swell energy is between 21 and 86. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, so it’s choppy and messy. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

The first real chance comes on Monday morning, August 17. Swell is still small at 0.8ft from the east at 6 seconds, but the wind goes glassy out of the WNW. That’s clean, even if the waves are very ordinary. Combined energy is just 63 – weak. Not much to get excited about, but it’s a paddle.

Then we hit another dry spell from Monday afternoon, August 17, all the way to Saturday, August 22. Swell stays tiny, wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the scores are all zero. Not worth the effort.

Sunday morning, August 23, there’s a bit of a lift. Swell is 0.6ft from the ENE at 9 seconds with light offshore wind from the west. Combined energy is 84 – still weak, but clean. Then Sunday afternoon, August 23, is the standout. The swell jumps to 2ft from the NE at 6 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. Combined energy hits 227 – moderate. This is the best of the bunch. The wave direction is NE, which is the optimum for Short Point. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit weak, but the offshore wind keeps it clean. Swell height is 2ft, so it’s fine for most, but beginners might find it a bit much. Crowds are often a factor, so expect company.

Monday morning, August 24, still has clean waves with 1ft from the NE at 8 seconds and light offshore wind. Combined energy is 179 – moderate. Good, but not as strong.

After that, the swell fades. Tuesday morning, August 25, has 0.9ft from the NE at 10 seconds with offshore wind – combined energy 158 – still clean but small. The rest of the week peters out into tiny, weak surf with poor conditions.

Further out, Wednesday afternoon, August 26, has a very long period swell of 19 seconds from the SE, but it’s only 0.3ft. Combined energy is just 83. That long period gives it a bit more punch, but it’s too small. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it’s lumpy. Not worth it.

So, the real standout is Sunday afternoon, August 23, at Short Point. Clean offshore wind, moderate energy, and a decent 2ft swell from the NE. After that, it’s mostly tiny and weak for the rest of the 16 days.

Rusty.

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