Short Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we got a little window of fun on Friday, July 10th. The morning is where it’s at. Short Point is lookin’ clean with a glassy surface, light WNW wind at 5 km/h, and a 1.3m swell from the southeast. The water’s sittin’ at 16°, which is about average for this time of year. The wave energy is in the moderate range (269), and with a 9-second period, it’ll be a bit lumpy but still offers some fun, manageable waves. That Friday morning is the standout for the near future.

After that, things drop off fast. Saturday, July 11th, the swell backs down to 0.9m with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is still moderate (226). It’s clean, but the size is small. By Sunday, July 12th, the swell is tiny (0.4m), and while the wind is offshore, there’s just no push. We then go through a long, flat spell. From Monday, July 13th, all the way through to Saturday, July 18th, it’s a whole lot of nothin’. You’ll see swell heights under 0.5m and wave energy droppin’ into the single digits (1 to 58). That’s a solid week of flat water, folks. Don’t bother.

We start to see a pulse of energy return on the mornin’ of Sunday, July 19th. Swell bumps up to 0.9m from the east-northeast, with a clean, cross-offshore wind from the north at 10 km/h. The wave energy jumps to a strong 208, and the 10-second period gives it some shape. This is the best we’ve seen in over a week. Monday, July 20th, holds similar conditions with a 1.1m swell and clean mornin’ winds, but the energy is up to 260. That’s a solid, consistent run through the weekend and into Monday. Tuesday, July 21st, sees a clean offshore wind from the WNW at 15 km/h, with a 0.9m swell and 232 energy. It’s not massive, but it’s clean and fun.

After that, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell is 0.6m with a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is weak (117). Thursday, July 23rd, the mornin’ brings a 0.9m swell with a clean offshore wind, but the afternoon gets a bigger bump: 1.7m from the ESE with a 9-second period. That’s a solid, punchy wave, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit messy. The wave energy is 484, which is strong. That’s a wave for experienced surfers, not beginners.

The final stretch, Friday, July 24th, offers a 1.0m swell with a clean offshore mornin’, but it’s nothin’ special. Then, Saturday, July 25th, the mornin’ shapes up nicely again: 1.2m from the east with a 9-second period, clean offshore wind from the WNW at 10 km/h, and moderate to strong energy (212). That’s a decent way to wrap up the outlook.

Overall, the best on offer is the Friday mornin’, July 10th, for the clean, glassy 1.3m waves, and then the run from Sunday, July 19th, through Tuesday, July 21st, for consistent, clean, fun surf. The bigger 1.7m swell on Thursday, July 23rd, is one for the experienced crew, but the wind ain’t perfect.

Stay sharp, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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