Surf Forecasts:
Short Point surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with 272 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get this straight. The forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile, so if you’re hanging for a wave, you’ll be waiting a while.
Right now, there’s basically no surf to speak of. We’re looking at a week of tiny, weak swell with poor winds. The water temp is about 61°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Things start to look a little more promising around Monday the 14th. We get a bump of 3ft to 4ft from the NNE, with light cross-offshore winds. The combined swell energy is still only moderate at best (86-137), so it’s not going to be firing, but at least it’s clean. Not a standout, just a glimmer.
The real window opens up on the 20th of September. Sunday morning shows a 5ft swell from the NE, with a combined energy of 240 – that’s moderate, building. The wind is light and cross-shore, which is okay. But the highlight might be Sunday afternoon: a smaller 3ft from the NE, but with a clean, offshore breeze from the NW. That’s the best we’re going to get for Short Point in this whole run. Glassy conditions on a point break with a bit of direction? That’s worth a look if you’re keen.
Then we’ve got another spike on Wednesday the 23rd. The swell pushes 5ft to 7ft from the NE and NNE, with combined energy jumping to 284 and then 798 – that’s strong wave energy. But the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are described as marginal. That’s a lot of water moving, but the quality might be messy. It’s a beach-and-reef setup here, and with that much swell and cross-onshore wind, honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, overall? Don’t hold your breath for most of this forecast. There are two brief windows: Sunday the 20th afternoon for some clean, smaller waves, and maybe a look at Wednesday the 23rd if you’re a big-wave charger who doesn’t mind a bit of chop. But nothing here is screaming "go-time."
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | E 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | S 10 | ENE 14 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 200 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 32 | 25 | 81 | 69 | 120 | 121 | 51 | 32 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:45PM1.57m | 7:32AM1.22m | 7:33PM1.56m | 8:12AM1.29m | 8:18PM1.50m | 8:50AM1.34m | 9:01PM1.41m | 9:27AM1.37m | 9:44PM1.30m | 10:04AM1.38m | 10:26PM1.18m | 10:41AM1.35m | 11:11PM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.32m | 1:25AM0.05m | 1:16PM0.26m | 2:05AM0.06m | 2:04PM0.22m | 2:41AM0.10m | 2:51PM0.20m | 3:15AM0.16m | 3:38PM0.21m | 3:48AM0.24m | 4:24PM0.25m | 4:21AM0.33m | 5:13PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 9 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 13 | ESE 11 | SSE 21 | S 22 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 30 | 24 | 153 | 39 | 533 | 314 | 296 | 276 | 149 | 134 | 104 | 122 | 122 | 81 | 69 | 48 | 121 | 51 | 32 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 16 | S 22 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 20 | ENE 14 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | S 10 | ENE 13 | SSE 9 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 119 | 66 | 127 | 20 | 32 | 25 | 62 | 71 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 16 | E 18 | NE 16 | NE 16 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 14 | S 15 | ENE 14 | S 16 | ENE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 13 | — | ENE 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 38 | 19 | 48 | 17 | 28 | 146 | 17 | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | WNW 2 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 200 | 929 | 818 | 755 | 847 | 832 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 120 | 1 | 338 | 409 | 495 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 603 | 17 | 17 | 160 | 1 | 17 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 387 | 20 | 37 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 387 | 160 | 20 |
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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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