Short Sands (Smuggler Cove) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Short Sands (2025-07-26)
Wave height * 2ft / 0.6m
Swell period 8s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 9mph / 14km/h
Weather Fair 11.8°C / 53°F
Sea temp 14°C / 58°F
* Wave size is face height of set waves.
Short Sands surf map

10 day Short Sands surf forecast

Sat

26/Jul
2ft

0

0

11
  • High 2:41am
  • Low 10:09am
  • High 4:05pm
  • Low 10:19pm

Sun

27/Jul
1.5ft

2

7

7
  • High 3:27am
  • Low 10:43am
  • High 4:39pm
  • Low 11:09pm

Mon

28/Jul
2ft

2

10

12
  • High 4:14am
  • Low 11:17am
  • High 5:12pm

Tue

29/Jul
3ft

7

16

15
  • Low 12:01am
  • High 5:06am
  • Low 11:49am
  • High 5:46pm

Wed

30/Jul
2ft

9

18

14
  • Low 12:58am
  • High 6:07am
  • Low 12:23pm
  • High 6:22pm

Thu

31/Jul
2ft

10

16

11
  • Low 2:00am
  • High 7:23am
  • Low 1:00pm
  • High 7:02pm

Fri

1/Aug
2ft

8

15

13
  • Low 3:06am
  • High 8:59am
  • Low 1:47pm
  • High 7:49pm

Sat

2/Aug
2.5ft

9

15

12
  • Low 4:12am
  • High 10:34am
  • Low 2:53pm
  • High 8:43pm

Sun

3/Aug
2.5ft

4

7

2
  • Low 5:10am
  • High 11:42am
  • Low 4:08pm
  • High 9:40pm

Sat 26th Jul

Surf report for Sat 26/07
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 3.3ft 8s 0mph (0mph) weather symbol -273°C/-460°F
8:00 2ft 3.2ft 8s 0mph (0mph) weather symbol -273°C/-460°F
11:00 2ft 3.1ft 8s 0mph (0mph) weather symbol -273°C/-460°F
14:00 2ft 3ft 8s 0mph (0mph) weather symbol -273°C/-460°F
17:00 2ft 3ft 16s 0mph (0mph) weather symbol -273°C/-460°F
20:00 2ft 3ft 18s 11mph (13mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
Tide times
High 2:41am (7.32m)
Low 10:09am (-0.59m)
High 4:05pm (6.41m)
Low 10:19pm (1.62m)
Daylight
First light05:17
Sunrise05:52
Sunset20:51
Dark21:26

Sun 27th Jul

Surf report for Sun 27/07
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 2.7ft 19s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
8:00 1.5ft 2.7ft 17s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
11:00 1.5ft 2.6ft 17s 6mph (5mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
14:00 1.5ft 2.5ft 13s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
17:00 1.5ft 2.5ft 10s 7mph (8mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
20:00 1.5ft 2.5ft 15s 7mph (9mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
Tide times
High 3:27am (6.74m)
Low 10:43am (-0.13m)
High 4:39pm (6.47m)
Low 11:09pm (1.51m)
Daylight
First light05:19
Sunrise05:54
Sunset20:50
Dark21:25

Mon 28th Jul

Surf report for Mon 28/07
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 2.5ft 18s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
8:00 2ft 2.5ft 18s 2mph (3mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
11:00 2ft 2.4ft 18s 7mph (6mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
14:00 2ft 2.4ft 18s 10mph (12mph) weather symbol 16°C/62°F
17:00 2ft 2.4ft 18s 12mph (15mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
20:00 2.5ft 2.5ft 17s 12mph (18mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
High 4:14am (6.08m)
Low 11:17am (0.41m)
High 5:12pm (6.50m)
Daylight
First light05:20
Sunrise05:55
Sunset20:49
Dark21:24

Tue 29th Jul

Surf report for Tue 29/07
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 2.7ft 17s 8mph (12mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
8:00 2.5ft 2.7ft 16s 7mph (11mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
11:00 2.5ft 2.9ft 16s 13mph (15mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
14:00 3ft 3.3ft 16s 16mph (20mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
17:00 2.5ft 3.8ft 15s 17mph (24mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
20:00 2ft 3.9ft 13s 15mph (24mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
Tide times
Low 12:01am (1.42m)
High 5:06am (5.41m)
Low 11:49am (0.99m)
High 5:46pm (6.49m)
Daylight
First light05:21
Sunrise05:56
Sunset20:48
Dark21:22

Wed 30th Jul

Surf report for Wed 30/07
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 3.3ft 13s 12mph (20mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
8:00 2ft 3.2ft 13s 9mph (16mph) weather symbol 15°C/60°F
11:00 2ft 3ft 13s 14mph (20mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
14:00 2ft 3.1ft 13s 18mph (25mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
17:00 2ft 3.2ft 15s 19mph (28mph) weather symbol 18°C/64°F
20:00 2ft 3.4ft 11s 14mph (23mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
Low 12:58am (1.33m)
High 6:07am (4.80m)
Low 12:23pm (1.57m)
High 6:22pm (6.46m)
Daylight
First light05:23
Sunrise05:57
Sunset20:47
Dark21:21

Thu 31st Jul

Surf report for Thu 31/07
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 3.8ft 6s 12mph (19mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
8:00 2.5ft 3.6ft 6s 10mph (14mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
11:00 2ft 3.5ft 7s 11mph (14mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
14:00 2ft 3.5ft 7s 16mph (21mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
17:00 2ft 3.5ft 7s 15mph (22mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
20:00 2.5ft 3.5ft 14s 11mph (17mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
Low 2:00am (1.22m)
High 7:23am (4.37m)
Low 1:00pm (2.09m)
High 7:02pm (6.42m)
Daylight
First light05:24
Sunrise05:58
Sunset20:45
Dark21:20

Fri 1st Aug

Surf report for Fri 01/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 3.1ft 16s 9mph (12mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
8:00 2ft 2.9ft 14s 8mph (12mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
11:00 2ft 2.7ft 14s 12mph (16mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
14:00 2ft 2.7ft 14s 15mph (19mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
17:00 2ft 2.7ft 14s 15mph (21mph) weather symbol 17°C/63°F
20:00 2.5ft 2.7ft 16s 13mph (19mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
Low 3:06am (1.05m)
High 8:59am (4.22m)
Low 1:47pm (2.52m)
High 7:49pm (6.41m)
Daylight
First light05:25
Sunrise05:59
Sunset20:44
Dark21:18

Sat 2nd Aug

Surf report for Sat 02/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2ft 2.5ft 16s 9mph (12mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
8:00 2ft 2.6ft 17s 9mph (14mph) weather symbol 14°C/58°F
11:00 2.5ft 2.9ft 14s 13mph (16mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
14:00 2.5ft 3.2ft 15s 15mph (19mph) weather symbol 17°C/62°F
17:00 2.5ft 3.2ft 19s 16mph (20mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
20:00 2.5ft 3.1ft 18s 12mph (18mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
Tide times
Low 4:12am (0.82m)
High 10:34am (4.38m)
Low 2:53pm (2.82m)
High 8:43pm (6.47m)
Daylight
First light05:27
Sunrise06:01
Sunset20:43
Dark21:17

Sun 3rd Aug

Surf report for Sun 03/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 2.9ft 15s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
8:00 2ft 2.9ft 15s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 14°C/56°F
11:00 2.5ft 3ft 17s 7mph (6mph) weather symbol 14°C/57°F
14:00 2.5ft 3ft 17s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
17:00 2.5ft 2.9ft 17s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
20:00 2.5ft 2.8ft 17s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
Tide times
Low 5:10am (0.53m)
High 11:42am (4.67m)
Low 4:08pm (2.93m)
High 9:40pm (6.63m)
Daylight
First light05:28
Sunrise06:02
Sunset20:41
Dark21:15

Mon 4th Aug

Surf report for Mon 04/08
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
5:00 2.5ft 3.1ft 15s 7mph (9mph) weather symbol 15°C/58°F
8:00 3ft 3.6ft 16s 8mph (12mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
11:00 3.5ft 4.1ft 16s 11mph (16mph) weather symbol 16°C/60°F
14:00 4ft 4.6ft 16s 11mph (18mph) weather symbol 15°C/59°F
17:00 4ft 4.9ft 16s 9mph (12mph) weather symbol 16°C/61°F
Tide times
Low 6:00am (0.20m)
High 12:26pm (4.96m)
Low 5:14pm (2.87m)
High 10:34pm (6.89m)
Daylight
First light05:29
Sunrise06:03
Sunset20:40
Dark21:14

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