Surf Forecasts:
Scottburgh Point surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period with SE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scottburgh Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window for Scottburgh Point is a classic case of “wait for it.” The first real standout is a beauty, but the rest of the run is mostly a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry spell between quality sessions, so patience is the name of the game.
The big news is Monday, August 3rd. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 1189. That’s proper groundswell with plenty of push. The wind is glassy, SSE at just 3 mph, so the ocean will be clean as a whistle. Right now, Scottburgh Point will be pumping—clean, powerful, and well-shaped. This is your standout session. But with a rating of “sometimes” for crowds, expect a few locals out. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, things go south fast. From Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of the first week, the wind turns onshore and the swell drops. You’re looking at a major gap where the surf is just poor. We’ve got a few days of small, messy waves with choppy conditions—nothing worth paddling out for.
The second week doesn’t offer much relief. There’s a brief moment early on Wednesday, August 12th, with a glassy 3ft SSW swell and a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate (490), and the conditions will be clean. It’s surfable, but it’s not a standout by any means. The rest of the week is a mix of small, weak swells and onshore winds, culminating in more poor surf. The long-range stuff around August 17th has some potential, but it’s uncertain and the quality is shaky.
Bottom line: if you can get out on Monday, August 3rd for the morning session, that’s your golden hour. Everything else is a blank run. It’s a tough stretch, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1134 | 836 | 543 | 490 | 402 | 192 | 197 | 188 | 151 | 309 | 252 | 148 | 225 | 149 | 129 | 202 | 392 | 257 | 118 | 274 | 475 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:33PM1.70m | 6:41AM1.53m | 7:09PM1.61m | 7:19AM1.41m | 7:51PM1.49m | 8:07AM1.27m | 8:51PM1.35m | 9:24AM1.13m | 10:33PM1.25m | 11:43AM1.11m | 00:36AM1.29m | 1:26PM1.25m | 1:52AM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM0.12m | 00:42AM0.26m | 12:49PM0.21m | 1:21AM0.35m | 1:27PM0.32m | 2:09AM0.47m | 2:17PM0.47m | 3:19AM0.60m | 3:39PM0.60m | 5:17AM0.64m | 5:51PM0.62m | 7:08AM0.54m | 7:30PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 13 | E 9 | S 5 | E 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1134 | 836 | 543 | 490 | 402 | 192 | 197 | 188 | 151 | 122 | 121 | 111 | 225 | 85 | 25 | 122 | 392 | 257 | 144 | 274 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | E 11 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | NE 6 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SSW 13 | E 9 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 63 | 52 | 44 | 39 | 112 | 41 | 26 | 42 | 309 | 252 | 28 | 83 | 149 | 85 | 102 | 122 | 94 | 39 | 83 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 13 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 84 | 44 | 44 | 148 | 26 | 13 | 129 | 202 | 22 | 21 | 118 | 47 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 51 | 62 | 34 | — | — | 10 | 37 | 7 | 37 | — | 4 | 21 | 71 | 82 | 25 | 475 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 202 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 17 | 387 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 429 | 10 | 202 | 202 | 0 |
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