Scottburgh Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at what’s on offer for Scottburgh Point over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 71°, pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The opening stretch is disappointing. The first few days are a write-off – Wednesday the 12th has rain showers and a messy 8ft cross-on SE swell, wind is all wrong, and the water is lumpy. The swell energy is pumping (2666), but it’s just ugly. Thursday the 13th morning shows a glimmer of hope: a clean 6ft from ESE with glassy conditions. That’s your first real chance. The swell has dropped to 646 on the energy scale, so it’s moderate, but with the wind dead calm, it’ll be tidy. The wave period is only 8 seconds though, so it’s a bit short and crumbly, not a proper groundswell.

After that, it goes south. Friday 14th through Monday 17th is a long run of poor conditions – cross-on NE winds, lumpy, and barely any size. The swell drops right off. Tuesday 18th is flat and not worth a look.

Then we get a bit of life late in the week. Wednesday 19th has clean 6ft waves from the SSW, but the wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-off, so it’s wind-affected and only marginal. The real standout is Thursday 20th morning: clean 5ft from the south, glassy, with a moderate 657 energy reading. That’s your best window – smooth, clean conditions, and the swell is a proper 9-second period, so it’s got a bit of shape. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun for an intermediate surfer.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd brings a big, long-period groundswell from the SSW. Saturday 22nd morning has 5ft with a 17-second period – that’s very long, so the waves will be powerful and lined up, but it’s also a bit tricky for the beach break setup. The energy is strong (1881). The wind is light cross, so it’s workable. Sunday 23rd is cleaner with a 4ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and light cross-off breezes. That’s another solid option.

After that, Monday 24th is blown out by a fresh 22 mph NE wind, and the rest of the week fades into small, choppy junk. The last few days into the 27th are tiny and not worth paddling out for.

If you’re picking one, it’s Thursday 20th morning – glassy, clean, with a decent 5ft south swell. That’s the best of the bunch. The long-period groundswell on the 22nd and 23rd is promising but less certain, and the point is fairly consistent, so it’s not a total blank run. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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