Surf Forecasts:
Scottburgh Point surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with S 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scottburgh Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time for the imperial crew. First good session in the water at Scottburgh Point is Monday morning the 20th of July.
Monday the 20th is the one to get excited about. We’ve got a clean 7 ft swell out of the SSE with a 12-second period – proper groundswell that’ll wrap around the point. The wind is a light 6 mph breeze from the south, blowing cross-offshore. That means the face will be smooth. Wave energy is solid at 1247 – plenty to push you down the line. Water temp is average for winter.
Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd are junk. Wind goes cross-onshore from the northeast, swell drops.
Thursday the 23rd – a 7 ft SSW windswell with a 7-second period. Bumpy and messy.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are only marginal. Small SSW swell, 3 ft to 5 ft, with a long period, but the wind is cross-onshore. You might get a few.
Sunday the 26th to Monday the 27th – poor, choppy.
Tuesday the 28th of July – a 6 ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period. Clean cross-off wind from the SSW. Combined energy of 2125 – strong. This is a solid session for intermediates, that long period will really hold up.
Wednesday the 29th – 8 ft S swell, 13 seconds, but onshore east wind, marginal and wet.
Thursday the 30th – poor, NE wind howling at 22 mph.
Friday the 31st of July – a massive 13 ft S swell with a 15-second period in the afternoon, but a strong 19 mph cross-onshore wind from the northeast. That’s a blown-out monster. Energy at 7190 – only for the brave or the kite crew.
Saturday the 1st of August – marginal again.
Now, mark Monday the 3rd of August.
This is the grand finale. A 8 ft SSW groundswell with a 17-second period – an absolute classic groundswell. Combined energy is 3499 (strong). And the wind? Flat calm, glassy. Not a breath. This will be pristine perfection. This is for experienced surfers only – that size is too much for beginners. That’s the call of the whole 16-day outlook.
A few quiet days in between, but that Monday 20th and Monday the 3rd will make it all worth it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 511 | 495 | 802 | 864 | 1216 | 976 | 736 | 528 | 478 | 376 | 501 | 368 | 189 | 363 | 404 | 187 | 131 | 731 | 2015 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:45AM1.52m | 7:16PM1.60m | 7:21AM1.40m | 7:54PM1.47m | 8:01AM1.27m | 8:37PM1.34m | 8:51AM1.15m | 9:37PM1.21m | 10:15AM1.05m | 11:15PM1.15m | 12:22PM1.05m | 00:56AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:46AM0.28m | 12:52PM0.20m | 1:24AM0.39m | 1:28PM0.33m | 2:04AM0.50m | 2:07PM0.47m | 2:53AM0.61m | 2:58PM0.60m | 4:04AM0.69m | 4:19PM0.70m | 5:56AM0.71m | 6:18PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 5:15 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 12 | S 7 | S 11 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 511 | 495 | 802 | 864 | 1216 | 976 | 736 | 528 | 478 | 376 | 501 | 368 | 183 | 71 | 34 | 111 | 131 | 287 | 2015 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 14 | S 11 | S 10 | E 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 121 | 318 | 286 | 164 | 49 | 42 | 71 | 82 | 237 | 353 | 314 | 236 | 167 | 108 | 101 | 77 | 69 | 731 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | NE 4 | E 9 | NE 5 | E 9 | — | SSW 13 | — | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 229 | 94 | 98 | 69 | 31 | 51 | 63 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 6 | — | 189 | — | 98 | 30 | 76 | 58 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 4 | 79 | 47 | 114 | 275 | 363 | 404 | 187 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 17 | 45 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 202 | 386 | 0 | 6 | 202 | 0 |
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