Scottburgh Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Scottburgh Point.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next two weeks. The first few days are surfable, but honestly, nothing is screaming "drop everything and go." The water’s sitting at 73° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

The action starts on Friday, 31 July, but it’s pretty average. Swell is around 8ft from the SSE with a 9-second period, and a cross-off wind. The wave energy is solid (1429), but the conditions are marginal. It’s not a washout, but it’s not firing either. That theme carries through Saturday, 1 August, with similar 7-8ft SSE/SE swell and moderate cross-off breezes. Still just okay.

Sunday, 2 August is the standout of the first week. We’ve got 8ft of SE groundswell with an 11-second period, light winds, and cross-off conditions. The energy is strong (1222), and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." This is your window. Get out there Sunday morning or afternoon – it’ll be clean, and the point should be running nicely. Just be aware it’s a fairly exposed spot, so that long period can make it a bit lined up and straight at times, but on a point like this, it’ll be good.

Monday and Tuesday, 3-4 August, the wind swings onshore from the NE, and the swell drops. It gets messy and small, with poor conditions. Not worth it.

Wednesday, 5 August, is a write-off for size (3-3ft), but the afternoon goes glassy. If you’re desperate for a log session, maybe, but it’s not surf worth planning around.

Then we hit a dead zone. Thursday, 6 August, through to Saturday, 8 August, is a mix of strong winds, onshore slop, and poor quality. Thursday has a 16-second period SSW swell, but it’s tiny (2ft) and howling wind. The big SSW swell on 7 August (7ft, 17 seconds, 2870 energy) looks massive on paper, but the NE wind is cross-on and choppy. It’s a mess. If you’re a kite surfer, that Friday might be your jam, but for paddle surfing, stay home.

Sunday, 9 August, is another one to circle. We’ve got 12ft of SSW swell, 9-second period, with cross-off wind. That’s a lot of energy (1630), and it’s clean. However, 12ft is big – expert territory only. The point will be handling it, but you need to know what you’re doing. The morning is the call.

Monday, 10 August, drops to 6ft from the S with a nice 12-second period, but the wind is onshore from the E. It’s a marginal call, and the onshore kills it.

Tuesday, 11 August, is a write-off with strong NE winds and a risk of thunderstorms. Don’t bother.

Wednesday, 12 August morning, we get a little glimmer. 6ft from the E, period 8 seconds, and light offshore SW wind. It’s clean, and the energy is moderate (653). It’s a small window, but it’s surfable. The afternoon goes to crap with a strong cross-off wind.

From Thursday, 13 August, through to Saturday, 15 August, it’s mostly poor, onshore, or tiny. The 14th has some 6ft E swell but only marginal conditions. The 15th is a total write-off with a tiny NE windswell and onshore wind.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday, 2 August is your best bet for the first week – clean, solid, and fun for intermediates. Sunday, 9 August is the big one for experts only, if you can handle the size. The long-range stuff on 12 August is a maybe, but not a standout. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Rusty out.

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