Scottburgh Point surf break

Scottburgh Point surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 SAST
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Scottburgh Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scottburgh Point sea temperature is
25.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scottburgh Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
0
1
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
10
1.6
S
8
3
SW
10
1.7
SSW
12
1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
S
12
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.4
S
14
2
S
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
S
13
2.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
333
1696
934
407
822
2082
551
572
1759
4120
1725
1064
736
3840
3557
2407
1465
1144
851
1412
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
WSW
15
NNW
40
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
ESE
30
S
20
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
E
10
W
10
E
5
ESE
15
WSW
15
S
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
on
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:58PM1.22m
11:25AM1.16m
00:09AM1.35m
12:32PM1.27m
00:59AM1.51m
1:22PM1.40m
1:41AM1.66m
2:05PM1.53m
2:22AM1.78m
2:45PM1.63m
3:02AM1.86m
3:25PM1.69m
3:42AM1.87m
Low Tide
4:07PM0.63m
5:19AM0.67m
5:33PM0.56m
6:29AM0.53m
6:32PM0.44m
7:17AM0.37m
7:20PM0.31m
7:59AM0.22m
8:03PM0.19m
8:38AM0.10m
8:44PM0.10m
9:17AM0.03m
9:25PM0.04m
9:56AM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:10
5:09
5:09
Temp °C
33
25
23
24
19
27
28
24
27
24
20
19
20
19
19
20
20
22
22
21
21
28
22
18
17
14
24
24
23
25
24
16
16
18
19
19
20
21
22
22
22
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
S
8
1.8
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
12
1.1
NE
6
1.4
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
0.3
ENE
8
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.6
S
12
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
2.4
S
14
2
S
13
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
S
13
0.4
ENE
8
Energy kJ
273
333
650
934
98
822
2082
551
572
14
4120
1725
1064
736
3840
3557
2407
1465
1144
851
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
10
1.5
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.4
SE
12
1
SSW
14
0.9
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
1
SSW
16
0.9
SW
13
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
E
5
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
144
322
67
39
407
75
47
519
241
5
13
12
12
316
8
14
31
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
NE
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.7
NE
6
0.7
S
15
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
21
45
60
53
14
13
34
216
11
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
4
3
SW
10
2.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
7
2.4
SSW
13
0.8
SSE
4
0.5
E
5
2.2
S
12
Energy kJ
38
1696
330
77
1759
25
12
1412
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
5
4
3
3
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
49
0
4
228
10
10
30
0
45
712
74
0
6
0
10
45
0
45
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
9
6
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Scottburgh Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scottburgh Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scottburgh Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scottburgh Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scottburgh Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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