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Short Point

Merimbula, Australia
🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips

Short Point is a quality right-hand point break at the southern end of Merimbula on the NSW Far South Coast. The wave wraps around a rocky headland, producing long, workable walls that peel into the protected bay. When solid SE swells hit with NW winds, Short Point can produce some of the best waves on the Sapphire Coast. The break is more sheltered than the exposed beaches, making it a good option when it's too big elsewhere. The pristine setting—clear blue water and native bushland—makes surfing here a treat even on average days.

3-Day Forecast
Tue
17
6
Poor
0.8m
@9s
5km/h
Wed
18
30
Poor
0.5m
@8s
7km/h
Thu
19
18
Poor
0.6m
@8s
4km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.8m
NE(56°)
Score: 3/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 8/25
Wind
5km/h
S(169°)
Score: 18/25
Weather
20°C
0.4mm99%
Windswell Component
0.1mS@1s
Secondary Swell
0.4mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:57 am
Low tide - -0.35m
7:12 am
High tide - 0.71m
1:51 pm
Low tide - -0.61m
7:55 pm
High tide - 0.44m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

6
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind18/25
Raw Score29/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-15
📉 Undersized Swell-8
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score6/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score6

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSE (150°)
Direction range
120° - 190°
Size range
1m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (290°)
Offshore range
250° - 330°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.4m

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Walk from Merimbula town. Local airport nearby.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round surfing. SE swells most consistent.

Getting There

Airport
MIM
Drive time
10 min
Data quality
verified

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