Scottburgh Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Scottburgh Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are pretty average, with onshore winds and only marginal surf. Honestly, the first proper window where you’d want to paddle out doesn’t really show up until the morning of Wednesday, 26 August. That morning is looking like the standout of the first week. We’ve got some clouds overhead, but the wind is light and from the south – that’s a nice cross-offshore breeze, so it’s going to be clean. Swell is coming from the SSW at about 5 ft, with a long period of 16 seconds giving it some real grunt. The combined swell energy is solid at 1292 (moderate to strong), so you’ll feel that push. That’s a quality session for an intermediate surfer. The break is a point, so that long-period groundswell should wrap in nicely. Keep in mind, though, crowds are possible here sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

The afternoon of that same Wednesday sees the swell jump up to 7 ft from the south with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy hits 2960 – that’s strong, powerful stuff. But the wind swings east and picks up, making it choppy. That one’s more for the experienced crew if you can find a clean line.

If you can wait, the real highlight of the whole outlook is Friday, 4 September. That afternoon is looking like a beauty. Swell is a solid 12 ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period. The combined wave energy is a massive 4063 (very strong). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW, so the wave faces will be clean. This is big, powerful surf for experienced surfers only – beginners, stay on the beach. It’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Leading up to that, the Monday morning of 31 August is also worth a mention. The wind goes glassy, just a slight air from the WSW, and we’ve got a 5 ft swell from the SSE. It’s not huge, but with glassy conditions and a 7-second period, it’ll be fun and clean for an intermediate session.

The rest of the period is a mixed bag. There are a few mornings with clean, cross-offshore winds, like the 30th of August and 3rd of September, but the swell is either short-period or the winds are too strong. The first week has a few days where the surf is just poor, with onshore northeasterlies messing things up. And once we hit the start of September, the energy drops right off, with swell heights below 3 ft and weak combined energy in the double digits. That’s a real lull.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are the morning of Wednesday, 26 August for a clean, solid session, and the afternoon of Friday, 4 September for a big, powerful swell for the experts. The rest is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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