Short Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.89° S 149.93° E

Short Point WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Short Point sea temperature is
15.9° C
0.4° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with 207 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with ESE 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


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