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Short Point Surf Photo: 'Barrels Bro' by Jai Miller

Lat Long: 36.89° S 149.93° E

Issued: 9 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Short Point sea temperature is

16.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Short Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	W	WSW	ENE	SE
	8 s	glass	3 s	8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 August at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	E		ENE	SSE
	8 s	glass		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 August at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	E		ENE	SSE
	7 s	cross- on		7 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 August at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE		ENE	SSE
	7 s	glass		7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 August at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	N		ENE	SSE
	7 s	cross- off		7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 August at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NNW	NNE	ENE	SSE
	7 s	glass	2 s	7 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	WNW	N	ENE	SSE
	7 s	off	2 s	7 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	WNW		ENE	E
	7 s	glass		7 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	N	N	ENE	E
	7 s	glass	2 s	7 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE
	7 s	cross	7 s	6 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	E
	7 s	cross	6 s	7 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNE	NNE	ENE	NE
	6 s	cross- off	4 s	6 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NNW	NNE	ENE	E
	6 s	cross- off	5 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	NW	NNE	ENE	E
	6 s	glass	5 s	6 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	W		ENE	E
	6 s	glass		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	ENE	WSW		ENE	E
	6 s	glass		6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	NE	S	SSW	ENE	E
	6 s	glass	1 s	6 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Short Point around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 21 minutes before low water (falling neap tide). Tide height was 0.7m (2.2 ft). Range 1.86m (6.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Short Point Surf Photo: 'Barrels Bro' by Jai Miller

Some gnarly pits at the infamous Short Point

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User: Jai Miller (3 photos)

Country: Australia (2654 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:33 am 1 Sep 2013