Short Sands (Smuggler Cove) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Short Sands (2025-12-24)
Wave height * 3.5ft / 1m
Swell period 10s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 15mph / 24km/h
Weather Cloudy 7.9°C / 46°F
Sea temp 11°C / 51°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Short Sands surf map

10 day Short Sands surf forecast

Wed

24/Dec
4ft

9

21

7
  • High 4:14am
  • Low 9:53am
  • High 2:45pm
  • Low 10:31pm

Thu

25/Dec
3.5ft

16

5

17
  • High 4:50am
  • Low 10:52am
  • High 3:36pm
  • Low 11:09pm

Fri

26/Dec
7ft

5

12

10
  • High 5:27am
  • Low 11:58am
  • High 4:40pm
  • Low 11:50pm

Sat

27/Dec
4.5ft

7

8

5
  • High 6:06am
  • Low 1:09pm
  • High 5:59pm

Sun

28/Dec
2ft

7

9

9
  • Low 12:35am
  • High 6:47am
  • Low 2:19pm
  • High 7:31pm

Mon

29/Dec
4.5ft

8

3

9
  • Low 1:27am
  • High 7:31am
  • Low 3:24pm
  • High 9:03pm

Tue

30/Dec
5.5ft

5

1

4
  • Low 2:26am
  • High 8:20am
  • Low 4:23pm
  • High 10:21pm

Wed

31/Dec
5.5ft

5

5

5
  • Low 3:30am
  • High 9:11am
  • Low 5:17pm
  • High 11:26pm

Thu

1/Jan
6ft

10

8

10
  • Low 4:34am
  • High 10:03am
  • Low 6:08pm

Wed 24th Dec

Surf report for Wed 24/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 4ft 6.1ft 10s 10mph (11mph) weather symbol 6°C/44°F
7:00 3.5ft 5.5ft 10s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 7°C/44°F
10:00 3.5ft 5.1ft 10s 21mph (30mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
13:00 4ft 5.7ft 10s 21mph (28mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
16:00 3.5ft 5.3ft 10s 11mph (15mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
19:00 3.5ft 5.1ft 10s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
Tide times
High 4:14am (6.10m)
Low 9:53am (2.76m)
High 2:45pm (6.77m)
Low 10:31pm (-0.04m)
Daylight
First light07:21
Sunrise07:55
Sunset16:36
Dark17:10

Thu 25th Dec

Surf report for Thu 25/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 3.5ft 4.8ft 9s 10mph (13mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
7:00 3.5ft 4.5ft 9s 16mph (20mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
10:00 3ft 4.3ft 10s 9mph (11mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
13:00 3.5ft 4.5ft 12s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
16:00 4ft 5ft 12s 8mph (12mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
19:00 7ft 8ft 11s 17mph (22mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
Tide times
High 4:50am (6.28m)
Low 10:52am (2.59m)
High 3:36pm (6.25m)
Low 11:09pm (0.31m)
Daylight
First light07:21
Sunrise07:55
Sunset16:36
Dark17:11

Fri 26th Dec

Surf report for Fri 26/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 8.5ft 9.9ft 13s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
7:00 8ft 9.1ft 12s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
10:00 7.5ft 8.1ft 12s 5mph (8mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
13:00 7ft 7.8ft 11s 12mph (13mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
16:00 7ft 8.2ft 10s 15mph (18mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
19:00 6.5ft 7.8ft 10s 10mph (14mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
Tide times
High 5:27am (6.55m)
Low 11:58am (2.29m)
High 4:40pm (5.66m)
Low 11:50pm (0.76m)
Daylight
First light07:21
Sunrise07:55
Sunset16:37
Dark17:11

Sat 27th Dec

Surf report for Sat 27/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 4.5ft 7ft 9s 12mph (13mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
7:00 4.5ft 6.9ft 9s 7mph (11mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
10:00 4.5ft 6.8ft 9s 8mph (10mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
13:00 4.5ft 6.6ft 9s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
16:00 4ft 6.3ft 9s 9mph (11mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
19:00 4ft 6ft 9s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
Tide times
High 6:06am (6.89m)
Low 1:09pm (1.84m)
High 5:59pm (5.15m)
Daylight
First light07:21
Sunrise07:56
Sunset16:38
Dark17:12

Sun 28th Dec

Surf report for Sun 28/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 3ft 4.6ft 9s 6mph (5mph) weather symbol 6°C/42°F
7:00 2.5ft 4.3ft 9s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 6°C/42°F
10:00 2.5ft 3.9ft 9s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
13:00 2ft 3.6ft 8s 9mph (12mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
16:00 2ft 3.4ft 8s 10mph (11mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
19:00 2ft 3.1ft 8s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
Tide times
Low 12:35am (1.28m)
High 6:47am (7.29m)
Low 2:19pm (1.25m)
High 7:31pm (4.89m)
Daylight
First light07:22
Sunrise07:56
Sunset16:38
Dark17:13

Mon 29th Dec

Surf report for Mon 29/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2.5ft 3.6ft 14s 8mph (8mph) weather symbol 6°C/43°F
7:00 3.5ft 5.1ft 13s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 6°C/44°F
10:00 4.5ft 5.9ft 13s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
13:00 4.5ft 6ft 13s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
16:00 4.5ft 5.9ft 12s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
19:00 4.5ft 5.9ft 12s 9mph (9mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
Tide times
Low 1:27am (1.80m)
High 7:31am (7.72m)
Low 3:24pm (0.57m)
High 9:03pm (4.98m)
Daylight
First light07:22
Sunrise07:56
Sunset16:39
Dark17:13

Tue 30th Dec

Surf report for Tue 30/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 5ft 6.4ft 14s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
7:00 5.5ft 6.6ft 14s 5mph (4mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
10:00 5.5ft 6.7ft 13s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
13:00 5.5ft 6.8ft 13s 1mph (1mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
16:00 5.5ft 6.7ft 13s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
19:00 5.5ft 6.6ft 13s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
Tide times
Low 2:26am (2.25m)
High 8:20am (8.13m)
Low 4:23pm (-0.09m)
High 10:21pm (5.32m)
Daylight
First light07:22
Sunrise07:56
Sunset16:40
Dark17:14

Wed 31st Dec

Surf report for Wed 31/12
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 5.5ft 6.2ft 12s 7mph (8mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
7:00 5.5ft 6.3ft 12s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
10:00 5.5ft 6.5ft 12s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
13:00 5.5ft 6.6ft 12s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
16:00 5.5ft 6.8ft 13s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
19:00 5.5ft 6.9ft 13s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
Tide times
Low 3:30am (2.56m)
High 9:11am (8.51m)
Low 5:17pm (-0.66m)
High 11:26pm (5.75m)
Daylight
First light07:22
Sunrise07:56
Sunset16:41
Dark17:15

Thu 1st Jan

Surf report for Thu 01/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 5.5ft 6.5ft 12s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
7:00 5.5ft 6.4ft 12s 10mph (11mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
10:00 5.5ft 6.5ft 12s 10mph (11mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
13:00 6ft 7.2ft 11s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
16:00 6ft 7.3ft 11s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
19:00 6ft 7.2ft 11s 10mph (12mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
Tide times
Low 4:34am (2.73m)
High 10:03am (8.75m)
Low 6:08pm (-1.07m)
Daylight
First light07:22
Sunrise07:56
Sunset16:42
Dark17:16

Fri 2nd Jan

Surf report for Fri 02/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 5.5ft 8ft 12s 14mph (32mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
7:00 5.5ft 8.2ft 13s 10mph (15mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
10:00 6.5ft 8.8ft 12s 9mph (11mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
13:00 7.5ft 10.3ft 12s 14mph (26mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
16:00 8ft 10.1ft 11s 30mph (32mph) weather symbol 7°C/45°F
Tide times
High 12:19am (6.12m)
Low 5:35am (2.69m)
High 10:57am (8.93m)
Low 6:57pm (-1.32m)
Daylight
First light07:22
Sunrise07:56
Sunset16:43
Dark17:17

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