Scottburgh Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles for those who think that way.

We’ve got a serious slug of energy hitting Scottburgh Point right off the bat. Friday morning is pumping a 6ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is sitting at a massive 10325 – that’s mean, powerful water. Wind is cross-off from the south at 9 mph, so the waves will be clean. But listen, at over 6ft, this is for experienced surfers only. No beginners. The water temp is 72°, which is normal for this time of year.

Friday afternoon drops to around 5ft from the SSW, still clean with that cross-off breeze. Still a big-wave day for the skilled crew.

Saturday morning and afternoon are where it gets real sweet. The swell drops to about 4ft and then 4ft from the SSE, period still a nice 12 seconds. The wind goes glassy – light easterly and northeasterly at 3 mph. That’s clean and smooth. The energy is still strong with readings around 2076 and 1389. This is the standout for the first week. Solid point waves, manageable for strong intermediates and above. The swell is over 5ft high, so it’s not for learners. Expect some company – crowds are possible here.

Sunday turns ugly. Wind swings northeast at 12 mph, cross-onshore, and the swell drops to around 5ft. Choppy and poor. Monday through Wednesday the following week is mostly small slop, with swell under 3ft and poor winds. Not worth getting wet for.

We get a little life back on Thursday the 10th of July, with swell building again over 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-onshore from the northeast at 12 mph, so it’ll be choppy and marginal.

Now, the real gem for the second week is Saturday the 11th of July. The morning shows a clean 4ft SSW swell with a 16-second period – long, powerful groundswell – and combined energy of 2195. The wind is a light cross-shore, so maybe a few ripples. But the afternoon is the winner: still 4ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the wind goes cross-off from the SSW at 9 mph. Clean, powerful, and excellent for experienced surfers. This is your best bet.

After that, it’s mixed. Sunday the 12th has onshore winds, Monday the 13th has a strong SW wind at 18 mph, but that afternoon the wind goes offshore from the southwest at 15 mph with a 2ft S swell – surfable and clean.

Way out on Saturday the 18th of July, there’s a monster showing: a 10ft SSW swell with combined energy of 11548. That’s huge, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy and for the brave only.

Bottom line: lock in Saturday the 4th of July for the glassy, clean 4ft to 4ft range, and Saturday the 11th of July for the powerful, clean 4ft groundswell with perfect wind. Those are your days.

Rusty.

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