Scott Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.53° S 172.73° E

Scott Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scott Point sea temperature is
16.5° 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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 11,027 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 9th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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


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