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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
Thu
30
2
Poor
0.5m
@10s
15km/h
Fri
1
0
Poor
0.7m
@9s
16km/h
Sat
2
0
Poor
0.9m
@9s
16km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.5m
E(82°)
Score: 2/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 14/25
Wind
15km/h
N(0°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
18°C
0.0mm5%
Windswell Component
0.2mN@1s
Secondary Swell
0.3mESE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 9 km/h WNW|PM: 17 km/h NNE
9 km/h vs 17 km/h afternoon
Tide at 6am (0.4m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:51 am
Low tide - -0.46m
6:40 am
High tide - 0.40m
12:39 pm
Low tide - -0.50m
7:02 pm
High tide - 0.61m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

2
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period14/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score17/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-15
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score2/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score2

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°

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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