Surf Forecasts:
Scottburgh Point surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,731 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scottburgh Point in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scottburgh Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, groms, Rusty here with the lowdown on Scottburgh Point. Let's break it down.
Water temp is around 71°F right now, which is dead average for this time of year, so you're fine in a spring suit.
We start off slow—Sunday afternoon's tiny swell is getting smoked by a 19 mph southerly, so leave the board on the roof. Monday, the 10th of August, is where the ocean wakes up. A solid 12ft swell from the south hits, but the wind is cranking at 25 mph from the SSW. That's a cross-off mess with a combined energy of 1780. That's big, gnarly, and only for the crew who eat rocks for breakfast. Tuesday morning hangs on with 7ft from the SSE and 19 mph winds, still pretty average.
The real sweet spot is Wednesday, the 12th of August, rolling into Thursday, the 13th. Wednesday morning is still lumpy with 6ft from the SSE, but by Wednesday afternoon the wind drops to a light 6 mph breeze from the SE, and the swell cleans up to a nice 5ft from the east. The energy is still healthy at 786.
But Thursday, the 13th of August, is the day. Glassy conditions both morning and afternoon—wind is practically nothing. Morning has 6ft from the ESE (629 energy) and the afternoon holds 5ft from the same direction. That's clean, smooth, and perfect for a point break. It's not the biggest swell, but the quality is gonna be top-notch. Just remember, the crowds can pop up "sometimes", so set your alarm early.
From Friday on, it's a slow bleed. Onshore northeasterlies kick in, the swell drops, and the energy falls into the low hundreds. Choppy, messy, not worth the drive. There's a little blip on the 19th of August with a 19 mph SSW cross-off and 5ft from the east, but it's not enough to get excited about.
The very end of the forecast, around the 24th of August, shows a big pulse of long-period groundswell from the SSW with a 16-second period and 1173 energy. But the wind is back up to 19 mph, making it a marginal call. That's a long-range hope, not a sure thing.
Bottom line: mark your calendar for Thursday, the 13th of August. The big Monday swell is more of a spectator sport than a paddle session. Stay safe, and I'll see you in the water.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 272 | 951 | 1716 | 1698 | 763 | 575 | 394 | 799 | 500 | 362 | 346 | 379 | 270 | 264 | 332 | 271 | 270 | 424 | 510 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:52AM1.42m | 2:26PM1.45m | 2:44AM1.57m | 3:11PM1.63m | 3:26AM1.69m | 3:50PM1.78m | 4:03AM1.76m | 4:26PM1.87m | 4:37AM1.79m | 5:00PM1.90m | 5:09AM1.76m | 5:32PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.50m | 8:11AM0.37m | 8:31PM0.33m | 8:56AM0.20m | 9:17PM0.19m | 9:35AM0.07m | 9:57PM0.09m | 10:10AM-0.02m | 10:33PM0.05m | 10:43AM-0.06m | 11:06PM0.05m | 11:14AM-0.04m | 11:38PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 16 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | S 14 | E 11 |
| kJ | 272 | 60 | 64 | 65 | 71 | 149 | 286 | 799 | 500 | 301 | 346 | 379 | 270 | 264 | 332 | 271 | 270 | 424 | 16 | 595 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 13 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 8 | SE 7 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 113 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 183 | 173 | 241 | 455 | 362 | 163 | 119 | 100 | 95 | 45 | 65 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | SSW 14 | — | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | S 15 | — | SW 14 |
| kJ | 38 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 394 | — | 265 | 123 | 158 | 131 | 209 | 171 | 207 | 67 | 12 | 4 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 951 | 1716 | 1698 | 763 | 575 | 348 | 398 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 18 | 510 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 820 | 826 | 191 | 0 | 865 | 283 | 0 | 820 | 865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 45 | 10 |
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