Short Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.89° S 149.93° E

Short Point WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Short Point sea temperature is
15.8°C
0.9° 

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


Short Point surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNE swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Short Point over the next 16 days.


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