Surf Forecasts:
Short Point surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Short Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Listen up, folks. Rusty here, looking at the forecast for Short Point over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a rough start, I’m not gonna lie. From Saturday, July 25th, right through the end of the month, the waves are flat. Flat as a pancake. We’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft of junk with barely any energy. The water is 60°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but you’ll still want a good wetsuit. Don’t bother paddling out.
This dry spell drags on until Saturday, August 1st. Then we get a little bump – 2ft of southeast swell with a short 7-second period. The morning is glassy, so it’s clean, but the energy is weak (58). It’s rideable, but it’s nothing to write home about.
That tiny wave fades, and we’re back to flatness for a few more days. Sunday the 2nd is clean but tiny, and Monday the 3rd has strong winds but still only 1ft of swell. Not worth your time.
Now, here’s the real deal. Wednesday, August 5th. That morning, a proper swell hits. 7ft of southeast groundswell with a 12-second period. The energy is a massive 1257 – that’s a lot of power. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW, making it glassy clean. This is excellent surf, but at 7ft, it’s for the experts only. Beginners, stay on the beach.
Thursday, August 6th, keeps it going. 6ft of clean southeast swell, glassy morning winds, and an energy of 661. It’s a little smaller but still a very good day for the experienced surfers.
Friday, August 7th, morning is still solid – 4ft of glassy swell with 336 energy. It’s a bit more manageable, but the swell fades fast by the afternoon, and we’re back to flatness for the weekend.
The clear standout is the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. That’s your session. The morning of Thursday, the 6th, is a close runner-up. The rest of the forecast is a bust, so save your energy for that midweek push.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 16 | NNE 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 9 | SE 15 | SE 16 | E 12 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 60 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:21PM1.32m | 6:20AM0.89m | 6:07PM1.37m | 7:04AM0.93m | 6:50PM1.42m | 7:44AM0.97m | 7:30PM1.46m | 8:21AM1.00m | 8:07PM1.49m | 8:56AM1.04m | 8:44PM1.49m | 9:32AM1.08m | 9:20PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.53m | 00:26AM0.34m | 11:28AM0.52m | 1:08AM0.29m | 12:15PM0.49m | 1:47AM0.24m | 12:59PM0.45m | 2:23AM0.20m | 1:40PM0.42m | 2:57AM0.17m | 2:20PM0.40m | 3:30AM0.15m | 3:00PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | NE 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SE 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | NNE 6 | S 8 | SE 14 | SE 14 | N 5 | SE 13 | S 15 | SE 15 | SE 16 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 551 | 3 | 721 | 332 | 7 | 129 | 76 | 37 | 60 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 10 | — | 265 | 186 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SE 13 | S 10 | SE 16 | S 9 | SE 15 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 13 | S 16 | — | SE 15 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 14 | E 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 39 | 25 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | SE 14 | SE 7 | SE 16 | SE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | — | E 10 | SE 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 4 | S 9 | SW 7 | — | NNE 4 | WSW 2 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | 1333 | 971 | 1244 | 2 | 247 | 94 | — | 30 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 106 | 440 | 808 | 588 | 493 | 396 | 396 | 277 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 202 | 0 | 52 | 52 | 507 | 528 | 214 | 78 | 91 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 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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