Short Sands (Smuggler Cove) Surf Report

Current surf conditions for Short Sands (2026-01-13)
Wave height * 6ft / 1.9m
Swell period 12s
Swell direction °
Wind ° 6mph / 10km/h
Weather Cloudy 7°C / 45°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

14/Jan
7.5ft

8

7

14
  • Low 3:29am
  • High 9:03am
  • Low 5:20pm
  • High 11:44pm

Thu

15/Jan
5.5ft

11

8

10
  • Low 4:29am
  • High 9:50am
  • Low 6:01pm

Fri

16/Jan
3.5ft

9

2

6
  • High 12:21am
  • Low 5:20am
  • High 10:34am
  • Low 6:38pm

Sat

17/Jan
2.5ft

8

3

3
  • High 12:53am
  • Low 6:04am
  • High 11:15am
  • Low 7:12pm

Sun

18/Jan
3.5ft

4

3

4
  • High 1:23am
  • Low 6:45am
  • High 11:54am
  • Low 7:46pm

Mon

19/Jan
3ft

10

5

10
  • High 1:52am
  • Low 7:25am
  • High 12:33pm
  • Low 8:18pm

Tue

20/Jan
4ft

7

5

3
  • High 2:21am
  • Low 8:06am
  • High 1:12pm
  • Low 8:49pm

Wed

21/Jan
3.5ft

3

5

5
  • High 2:50am
  • Low 8:50am
  • High 1:54pm
  • Low 9:20pm

Thu

22/Jan
4.5ft

6

9

8
  • High 3:20am
  • Low 9:37am
  • High 2:39pm
  • Low 9:52pm

Wed 14th Jan

Surf report for Wed 14/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 6ft 7.5ft 12s 10mph (13mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
7:00 6.5ft 8.1ft 16s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
10:00 7.5ft 8.8ft 16s 12mph (17mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
13:00 7.5ft 9.3ft 15s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
16:00 8ft 9.5ft 14s 20mph (25mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
19:00 7.5ft 9.1ft 14s 14mph (22mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
Tide times
Low 3:29am (3.08m)
High 9:03am (7.18m)
Low 5:20pm (0.33m)
High 11:44pm (5.30m)
Daylight
First light07:19
Sunrise07:53
Sunset16:56
Dark17:30

Thu 15th Jan

Surf report for Thu 15/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 6ft 7.1ft 13s 11mph (13mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
7:00 5.5ft 6.7ft 13s 11mph (14mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
10:00 5.5ft 6.3ft 13s 10mph (14mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
13:00 5.5ft 6ft 12s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
16:00 5ft 5.6ft 12s 9mph (9mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
19:00 4.5ft 5.3ft 12s 10mph (12mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
Tide times
Low 4:29am (3.12m)
High 9:50am (7.33m)
Low 6:01pm (0.07m)
Daylight
First light07:19
Sunrise07:52
Sunset16:58
Dark17:31

Fri 16th Jan

Surf report for Fri 16/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 4ft 4.4ft 11s 12mph (13mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
7:00 3.5ft 4.1ft 11s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
10:00 3ft 3.9ft 11s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
13:00 3.5ft 3.7ft 10s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 13°C/55°F
16:00 2.5ft 3.5ft 12s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 12°C/53°F
19:00 2.5ft 3.4ft 12s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
Tide times
High 12:21am (5.55m)
Low 5:20am (3.05m)
High 10:34am (7.50m)
Low 6:38pm (-0.16m)
Daylight
First light07:18
Sunrise07:51
Sunset16:59
Dark17:32

Sat 17th Jan

Surf report for Sat 17/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 2.5ft 3.2ft 11s 8mph (9mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
7:00 2.5ft 3.2ft 16s 8mph (8mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
10:00 2.5ft 3.2ft 17s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
13:00 2.5ft 3.3ft 16s 3mph (2mph) weather symbol 12°C/54°F
16:00 3ft 3.5ft 16s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 11°C/52°F
19:00 3ft 3.8ft 15s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
Tide times
High 12:53am (5.75m)
Low 6:04am (2.92m)
High 11:15am (7.66m)
Low 7:12pm (-0.35m)
Daylight
First light07:18
Sunrise07:51
Sunset17:00
Dark17:33

Sun 18th Jan

Surf report for Sun 18/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 3.5ft 4.2ft 14s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
7:00 3.5ft 4.3ft 13s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
10:00 3.5ft 4.3ft 13s 2mph (2mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
13:00 3.5ft 4.2ft 13s 3mph (2mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
16:00 3ft 4.1ft 13s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
19:00 3ft 4ft 13s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
Tide times
High 1:23am (5.93m)
Low 6:45am (2.75m)
High 11:54am (7.75m)
Low 7:46pm (-0.47m)
Daylight
First light07:17
Sunrise07:50
Sunset17:02
Dark17:35

Mon 19th Jan

Surf report for Mon 19/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 3ft 3.8ft 13s 10mph (12mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
7:00 3ft 3.7ft 12s 10mph (11mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
10:00 3ft 3.7ft 12s 9mph (10mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
13:00 3ft 3.8ft 20s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
16:00 3ft 4ft 19s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 13°C/56°F
19:00 3ft 4.2ft 18s 10mph (10mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
Tide times
High 1:52am (6.11m)
Low 7:25am (2.58m)
High 12:33pm (7.74m)
Low 8:18pm (-0.50m)
Daylight
First light07:17
Sunrise07:49
Sunset17:03
Dark17:36

Tue 20th Jan

Surf report for Tue 20/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 4ft 4.9ft 16s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 8°C/47°F
7:00 4ft 5.1ft 16s 7mph (7mph) weather symbol 8°C/46°F
10:00 4ft 5.1ft 15s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
13:00 4ft 5.2ft 15s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
16:00 4ft 5.2ft 14s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
19:00 4ft 5.1ft 14s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
Tide times
High 2:21am (6.30m)
Low 8:06am (2.39m)
High 1:12pm (7.58m)
Low 8:49pm (-0.40m)
Daylight
First light07:16
Sunrise07:49
Sunset17:04
Dark17:37

Wed 21st Jan

Surf report for Wed 21/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 3.5ft 4.7ft 13s 4mph (4mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
7:00 3.5ft 4.5ft 13s 3mph (4mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
10:00 3.5ft 4.4ft 13s 4mph (6mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
13:00 3.5ft 4.3ft 12s 5mph (6mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
16:00 3.5ft 4.2ft 12s 4mph (5mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
19:00 3.5ft 4.2ft 12s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
Tide times
High 2:50am (6.52m)
Low 8:50am (2.18m)
High 1:54pm (7.27m)
Low 9:20pm (-0.16m)
Daylight
First light07:15
Sunrise07:48
Sunset17:06
Dark17:38

Thu 22nd Jan

Surf report for Thu 22/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 4ft 4.9ft 16s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
7:00 4ft 5.1ft 17s 6mph (6mph) weather symbol 10°C/49°F
10:00 4.5ft 5.5ft 16s 8mph (12mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
13:00 4.5ft 6.1ft 16s 9mph (13mph) weather symbol 10°C/51°F
16:00 5ft 6.3ft 16s 7mph (11mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
19:00 5ft 6.4ft 15s 8mph (10mph) weather symbol 11°C/51°F
Tide times
High 3:20am (6.76m)
Low 9:37am (1.95m)
High 2:39pm (6.80m)
Low 9:52pm (0.22m)
Daylight
First light07:14
Sunrise07:47
Sunset17:07
Dark17:40

Fri 23rd Jan

Surf report for Fri 23/01
  Wave size Primary swell Direction Period Wind direction Wind speed Weather
4:00 5ft 6.7ft 15s 6mph (7mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
7:00 5ft 6.5ft 15s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 9°C/48°F
10:00 5ft 6.3ft 15s 5mph (5mph) weather symbol 9°C/49°F
13:00 5ft 6.3ft 16s 4mph (3mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
16:00 5ft 6.2ft 16s 3mph (3mph) weather symbol 10°C/50°F
Tide times
High 3:51am (7.02m)
Low 10:29am (1.70m)
High 3:31pm (6.21m)
Low 10:26pm (0.72m)
Daylight
First light07:14
Sunrise07:46
Sunset17:09
Dark17:41

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