Short Sands Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Short Sands (2025-12-17)
Wave height * 0.5ft / 0.2m
Swell period 5s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 23mph / 37km/h
Weather 24°C / 75°F
Sea temp 7°C / 45°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Short Sands surf map

10 day Short Sands surf forecast

Thu

18/Dec
0.5ft

5

13

17
  • Low 3:41am
  • High 9:48am
  • Low 4:23pm
  • High 10:29pm

Fri

19/Dec
5ft

26

37

22
  • Low 4:20am
  • High 10:27am
  • Low 5:02pm
  • High 11:09pm

Sat

20/Dec
2.5ft

23

11

11
  • Low 4:57am
  • High 11:05am
  • Low 5:39pm
  • High 11:47pm

Sun

21/Dec
2ft

19

20

18
  • Low 5:34am
  • High 11:42am
  • Low 6:14pm

Mon

22/Dec
1ft

20

16

8
  • High 12:24am
  • Low 6:12am
  • High 12:18pm
  • Low 6:50pm

Tue

23/Dec
0.5ft

13

21

18
  • High 12:59am
  • Low 6:50am
  • High 12:56pm
  • Low 7:26pm

Wed

24/Dec
1.5ft

18

10

5
  • High 1:37am
  • Low 7:31am
  • High 1:36pm
  • Low 8:06pm

Thu

25/Dec
0.5ft

15

10

9
  • High 2:17am
  • Low 8:17am
  • High 2:21pm
  • Low 8:49pm

Fri

26/Dec
2ft

10

11

6
  • High 3:01am
  • Low 9:08am
  • High 3:11pm
  • Low 9:36pm

Thu 18th Dec

Surf report for Thu 18/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 0.5ft 2.1ft 9s 7mph (8mph) weather symbol -0°C/32°F
7:00 0.5ft 1.7ft 9s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol -0°C/31°F
10:00 0.5ft 1.5ft 9s 5mph (7mph) weather symbol 2°C/36°F
13:00 0.5ft 1.7ft 9s 13mph (20mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
16:00 0.5ft 2.7ft 6s 16mph (26mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
19:00 1ft 3.8ft 5s 17mph (33mph) weather symbol 5°C/42°F
Tide times
Low 3:41am (1.51m)
High 9:48am (8.97m)
Low 4:23pm (0.31m)
High 10:29pm (7.84m)
Daylight
First light06:37
Sunrise07:09
Sunset16:08
Dark16:41

Fri 19th Dec

Surf report for Fri 19/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2ft 6.1ft 7s 20mph (44mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
7:00 2.5ft 7.6ft 7s 26mph (49mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
10:00 3ft 8.8ft 7s 30mph (62mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
13:00 5ft 14.2ft 9s 37mph (62mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
16:00 4.5ft 13.8ft 10s 15mph (40mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
19:00 4ft 10.4ft 10s 22mph (32mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
Tide times
Low 4:20am (1.48m)
High 10:27am (9.05m)
Low 5:02pm (0.23m)
High 11:09pm (7.86m)
Daylight
First light06:37
Sunrise07:10
Sunset16:09
Dark16:41

Sat 20th Dec

Surf report for Sat 20/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2.5ft 6.9ft 10s 24mph (41mph) weather symbol -1°C/31°F
7:00 2.5ft 6.3ft 11s 23mph (38mph) weather symbol -3°C/27°F
10:00 2.5ft 5.8ft 11s 12mph (15mph) weather symbol -1°C/31°F
13:00 2.5ft 5ft 11s 11mph (13mph) weather symbol 2°C/35°F
16:00 1.5ft 4.1ft 11s 7mph (10mph) weather symbol 1°C/33°F
19:00 1.5ft 3.8ft 11s 11mph (17mph) weather symbol 2°C/35°F
Tide times
Low 4:57am (1.43m)
High 11:05am (9.11m)
Low 5:39pm (0.18m)
High 11:47pm (7.87m)
Daylight
First light06:38
Sunrise07:10
Sunset16:09
Dark16:42

Sun 21st Dec

Surf report for Sun 21/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 5.7ft 7s 23mph (42mph) weather symbol 4°C/39°F
7:00 1.5ft 5.5ft 9s 19mph (32mph) weather symbol 4°C/40°F
10:00 2.5ft 5.2ft 9s 17mph (30mph) weather symbol 5°C/41°F
13:00 2ft 4.7ft 9s 20mph (36mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
16:00 0.5ft 4.8ft 8s 14mph (23mph) weather symbol 3°C/37°F
19:00 2ft 4.5ft 8s 18mph (30mph) weather symbol 0°C/32°F
Tide times
Low 5:34am (1.38m)
High 11:42am (9.15m)
Low 6:14pm (0.15m)
Daylight
First light06:38
Sunrise07:11
Sunset16:10
Dark16:42

Mon 22nd Dec

Surf report for Mon 22/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1.5ft 3.9ft 8s 22mph (30mph) weather symbol -3°C/26°F
7:00 1.5ft 3.8ft 7s 20mph (27mph) weather symbol -5°C/24°F
10:00 1.5ft 3.4ft 6s 17mph (24mph) weather symbol -3°C/26°F
13:00 1ft 2.7ft 8s 16mph (21mph) weather symbol -1°C/30°F
16:00 1ft 2.6ft 6s 12mph (15mph) weather symbol -3°C/27°F
19:00 1ft 2.3ft 7s 8mph (11mph) weather symbol -4°C/25°F
Tide times
High 12:24am (7.86m)
Low 6:12am (1.34m)
High 12:18pm (9.16m)
Low 6:50pm (0.14m)
Daylight
First light06:39
Sunrise07:11
Sunset16:10
Dark16:43

Tue 23rd Dec

Surf report for Tue 23/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1ft 1.5ft 10s 10mph (17mph) weather symbol -3°C/27°F
7:00 0.5ft 1.2ft 10s 13mph (19mph) weather symbol -1°C/29°F
10:00 0.5ft 1ft 10s 18mph (35mph) weather symbol 1°C/34°F
13:00 0.5ft 0.9ft 10s 21mph (36mph) weather symbol 3°C/37°F
16:00 1ft 1.2ft 10s 21mph (32mph) weather symbol 3°C/38°F
19:00 0ft 1.7ft 6s 18mph (33mph) weather symbol 2°C/35°F
Tide times
High 12:59am (7.88m)
Low 6:50am (1.29m)
High 12:56pm (9.12m)
Low 7:26pm (0.15m)
Daylight
First light06:39
Sunrise07:12
Sunset16:11
Dark16:43

Wed 24th Dec

Surf report for Wed 24/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 0.5ft 2.5ft 4s 16mph (32mph) weather symbol 2°C/36°F
7:00 1ft 2.7ft 4s 18mph (28mph) weather symbol -0°C/32°F
10:00 2ft 3.2ft 4s 13mph (18mph) weather symbol -1°C/31°F
13:00 1.5ft 2.5ft 4s 10mph (14mph) weather symbol 0°C/32°F
16:00 1ft 1.6ft 6s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol -1°C/29°F
19:00 0.5ft 1.2ft 7s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol -3°C/26°F
Tide times
High 1:37am (7.94m)
Low 7:31am (1.25m)
High 1:36pm (9.02m)
Low 8:06pm (0.18m)
Daylight
First light06:40
Sunrise07:12
Sunset16:11
Dark16:44

Thu 25th Dec

Surf report for Thu 25/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 0.5ft 0.6ft 10s 9mph (15mph) weather symbol -2°C/28°F
7:00 0.5ft 0.6ft 10s 15mph (24mph) weather symbol 0°C/33°F
10:00 0.5ft 0.7ft 10s 13mph (24mph) weather symbol -0°C/31°F
13:00 0.5ft 0.8ft 9s 10mph (14mph) weather symbol 2°C/35°F
16:00 0.5ft 1.1ft 9s 9mph (11mph) weather symbol 1°C/33°F
19:00 1ft 1.6ft 3s 9mph (12mph) weather symbol -1°C/31°F
Tide times
High 2:17am (8.06m)
Low 8:17am (1.18m)
High 2:21pm (8.87m)
Low 8:49pm (0.24m)
Daylight
First light06:40
Sunrise07:12
Sunset16:12
Dark16:44

Fri 26th Dec

Surf report for Fri 26/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 1.5ft 4.8ft 5s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol -1°C/30°F
7:00 1.5ft 5.5ft 6s 10mph (11mph) weather symbol -1°C/31°F
10:00 1.5ft 5.7ft 6s 12mph (15mph) weather symbol -1°C/31°F
13:00 2ft 5.1ft 6s 11mph (15mph) weather symbol -0°C/31°F
16:00 1.5ft 4.5ft 7s 11mph (16mph) weather symbol 0°C/32°F
19:00 2.5ft 5.1ft 6s 6mph (9mph) weather symbol -0°C/31°F
Tide times
High 3:01am (8.26m)
Low 9:08am (1.07m)
High 3:11pm (8.68m)
Low 9:36pm (0.30m)
Daylight
First light06:40
Sunrise07:13
Sunset16:13
Dark16:45

Sat 27th Dec

Surf report for Sat 27/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2.5ft 4.1ft 5s 11mph (17mph) weather symbol -6°C/21°F
7:00 2ft 3.4ft 5s 11mph (17mph) weather symbol -8°C/17°F
10:00 1.5ft 2.3ft 5s 13mph (17mph) weather symbol -6°C/21°F
13:00 1ft 1.9ft 3s 16mph (19mph) weather symbol -5°C/24°F
16:00 0.5ft 1.4ft 4s 17mph (23mph) weather symbol -7°C/20°F
19:00 0.5ft 1ft 7s 17mph (25mph) weather symbol -8°C/17°F
Tide times
High 3:48am (8.53m)
Low 10:03am (0.89m)
High 4:06pm (8.49m)
Low 10:26pm (0.38m)
Daylight
First light06:41
Sunrise07:13
Sunset16:13
Dark16:46

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