Surf Forecasts:
Scottburgh Point surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scottburgh Point this week:
The surf forecast for Scottburgh Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scottburgh Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scottburgh Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me give you the straight-up word on what's cooking at Scottburgh Point over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year – about 1° below the norm. Not a massive shock to the system, but you might want that extra mil on the rubber for the early sessions.
Now, the outlook. Honestly, the first week is a bit of a heartbreaker. From now through to around the 16th of September, it’s mostly blown out or tiny. That Friday the 11th has a clean-looking 1ft groundswell from the SSW, with a lovely 15-second period, but the wind is a cross-off from the S, which isn't ideal for the point, and the energy is weak at just (93). The following days through the weekend and into Monday are completely onshore and messy. Monday the 14th is a write-off with a near-gale wind.
We get a tiny spike on Tuesday the 15th with some 7ft swell from the east, but the period is short at 9 seconds and the wind is all over it. It’s looking like a bit of a washing machine. The combined energy is moderate (820), but the quality just isn't there.
The real story, the one you’ve been waiting for, kicks off on Thursday the 18th of September. That’s where we start seeing some proper potential. Wednesday the 17th will have some size—8ft from the S with 8-second period (1190 energy)—but that’s a short-period, powerful thing that's only for the experts and will be breaking a bit fat on the point.
The standout, no question, is Friday the 18th of September. Friday morning, we’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the SSE with a better 9-second period, and the wind is a light, cross-off breeze from the SSW (10 mph). The energy is strong at (858), and it’s going to be clean. This is the best-looking window in the whole run. Get on it.
Saturday the 19th holds some decent size too, with a long-period 5ft-5ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds. The energy is very strong (1457 on the morning), but that long period will make it wall up and run a bit straight on the point. Still, with cross-off winds, it’ll be surfable and better for the more experienced crew. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so keep that in mind for the good days.
After that little run, things drop back down to tiny, messy surf for the final few days of the window. The 23rd and 24th are pretty much flat or blown out.
So, in short: don't bother until the 17th. Focus your energy on the 18th for the best combination of size, shape, and wind. The 19th is a solid back-up for the strong swimmers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 45 | 57 | 119 | 130 | 508 | 543 | 372 | 183 | 115 | 198 | 763 | 796 | 29 | 27 | 65 | 0 | 857 | 572 | 509 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:01PM1.92m | 4:12AM1.80m | 4:30PM1.93m | 4:41AM1.78m | 4:58PM1.89m | 5:08AM1.73m | 5:24PM1.79m | 5:33AM1.64m | 5:48PM1.66m | 5:58AM1.52m | 6:12PM1.51m | 6:22AM1.38m | 6:35PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.00m | 10:15AM-0.06m | 10:38PM0.00m | 10:43AM-0.04m | 11:05PM0.04m | 11:10AM0.03m | 11:30PM0.12m | 11:36AM0.14m | 11:55PM0.23m | 12:01PM0.27m | 00:20AM0.37m | 12:26PM0.43m | 00:47AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 230 | 165 | 158 | 119 | 130 | 211 | 543 | 372 | 183 | 115 | 1288 | 763 | 796 | 725 | 754 | 667 | 450 | 279 | 239 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 6 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 87 | 16 | 57 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 48 | 39 | 55 | — | 99 | 57 | 45 | 23 | 27 | 65 | — | 54 | 46 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SW 13 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 45 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 508 | 51 | 16 | — | — | 198 | — | — | 29 | 21 | 26 | — | — | — | 113 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | NE 2 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 36 | — | 1 | 10 | 16 | 315 | 195 | 756 | 1962 | 3828 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 353 | 857 | 572 | 509 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 10 | 45 | 814 | 45 | 1191 | 45 | 45 | 650 | 392 | 0 | 18 | 45 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 358 | 219 | 6 | 0 |
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