Scott Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Scott Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Scott Point sea temperature is
15.8° C
0.4° 

Scott Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Scott Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,388 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scott Point this week:

The surf forecast for Scott Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scott Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 21st Aug)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 24th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scott Point over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
0
1
0
1
1
2
5
5
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.4
SW
12
2.5
SW
15
2.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
1.7
W
7
2.3
WSW
9
0.9
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2687
2561
1883
1599
3162
2383
1779
1190
999
778
813
499
416
111
258
828
455
2091
6388
4572
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
S
5
SE
5
E
5
WSW
5
N
10
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
00:53AM2.36m
1:23PM2.23m
1:37AM2.17m
2:13PM2.09m
2:29AM2.01m
3:14PM1.98m
3:33AM1.90m
4:27PM1.93m
4:48AM1.87m
5:40PM1.97m
5:58AM1.92m
6:40PM2.08m
Low Tide
6:49PM0.44m
7:14AM0.41m
7:35PM0.62m
8:00AM0.57m
8:27PM0.78m
8:55AM0.70m
9:30PM0.89m
10:00AM0.78m
10:43PM0.93m
11:11AM0.78m
11:53PM0.88m
12:14PM0.70m
00:51AM0.77m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:00
6:58
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6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:02
6:02
6:04
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
13
14
13
12
12
13
13
14
13
13
13
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15
15
15
15
15
Feels °C
9
8
9
8
10
10
10
10
12
11
11
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
13
15
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Information about the Scott Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scott Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scott Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scott Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scott Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scott Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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