Surf Forecasts:
Short Point surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, SE swell with 1,427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.
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G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what Short Point has cooking over the next couple weeks. Right off the bat, Saturday the 4th through to Tuesday the 8th morning are dead – tiny, weak swell and cross-off winds mean zero surfable waves. There’s a big gap there. Then Wednesday morning the 8th, we finally get something.
Wednesday morning the 8th at Short Point brings a clean 7ft swell from the southeast, with a 10-second period – solid groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 938, so there’s real punch. Winds are light cross-off from the southwest, so the waves should be clean and well-shaped. That’s the standout of the whole run. Water temp is 61°F, which is normal for this time of year.
Now, Short Point is a beginner-friendly break, and with the swell over 5ft, that morning might be a bit much for newbies. For anyone with some experience though, it’s the best on offer. Thursday the 9th drops back to tiny 2ft and weak energy – not worth the paddle. Then Friday the 10th morning delivers again – 7ft from the southeast, 10-second period, combined energy at 804, and glassy offshore winds from the northwest. That’s clean, powerful surf, but again, over 6ft is solid for intermediates and above. Saturday the 11th morning stays fun with 5ft from the southeast, light cross-off, and combined energy at 380 – a nice, clean, manageable size for most.
After that, Sunday the 12th afternoon brings 7ft from the north-northeast, but only a short 6-second period – that’s messy windswell, not quality. Monday the 13th morning has 5ft from the north-northeast with an 8-second period and light cross-off, so it’s surfable but ordinary. From Tuesday the 14th onward, it’s back to small, weak, and forgettable with cross-off breezes and tiny waves right through to Sunday the 19th.
So the best bet is Wednesday morning the 8th – that 7ft southeast groundswell with clean conditions. Friday morning the 10th is also a strong option. The rest is pretty average or flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 313 | 552 | 193 | 0 | 1380 | 867 | 863 | 588 | 50 | 48 | 638 | 804 | 690 | 509 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:22AM1.04m | 11:00PM1.37m | 12:04PM1.08m | 11:42PM1.30m | 12:48PM1.13m | 00:30AM1.22m | 1:36PM1.19m | 1:28AM1.14m | 2:28PM1.27m | 2:36AM1.07m | 3:23PM1.36m | 3:51AM1.03m | 4:21PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43PM0.49m | 5:48AM0.21m | 5:33PM0.50m | 6:25AM0.23m | 6:30PM0.51m | 7:05AM0.25m | 7:36PM0.49m | 7:50AM0.28m | 8:48PM0.44m | 8:42AM0.32m | 10:01PM0.35m | 9:39AM0.35m | 11:11PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | E 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 15 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 844 | 782 | 313 | 552 | 575 | 4 | 1380 | 867 | 863 | 588 | 563 | 551 | 638 | 804 | 690 | 509 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | S 15 | E 14 | E 14 | S 10 | S 11 | ESE 12 | S 15 | S 9 | ESE 15 | ESE 13 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 574 | 4 | 4 | 320 | 112 | 193 | 18 | 38 | 71 | 165 | 122 | 50 | 48 | 144 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | S 18 | S 9 | — | — | S 15 | S 20 | E 11 | S 16 | SE 14 | S 15 | S 19 | S 22 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 81 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 91 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SE 10 | — | WSW 4 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 584 | 573 | 1348 | 2174 | 1412 | — | — | — | — | 360 | 1019 | — | 20 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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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