Scottburgh Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for our local stretch at Scottburgh Point. We've got a bit of a story unfolding over the next couple of weeks, so let's get into it.

Right off the bat, we've got a solid pulse of swell from the south-southwest rolling in this Thursday afternoon (9th of July). The water is sitting at a comfortable 72°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The south-southwest wind is blowing cross-offshore, which is a good look, and we're looking at clean 7ft surf. The energy is strong at 1405, so there's plenty of push. It's a bit of a shame the forecast flags it as marginal, but for a Thursday afternoon session, it's worth a look.

Friday the 10th wakes up with a bigger pulse, pushing 10ft from the south-southwest on a very long 15-second period. That's a lot of water moving, and with 3337 energy, it's a heavy one. This is strictly for the experienced crew – 10ft is no joke. The wind is SSE, cross-shore, so it won't be glassy, but it's rideable. The period is so long, that wave might be a bit too straight for the beachies, but at a point, it could set up nicely. The afternoon drops a bit to 8ft, but the wind picks up and creates a little chop.

Saturday morning, the 11th, looks like a sneaky good one. We've got 7ft of SSW swell, cross-offshore wind, and the forecast is actually calling it "very good surf conditions." The energy is still strong at 1279. This is a standout for the weekend. The swell direction is SSW, which is pretty much spot on for what this break likes. Just keep in mind, the crowds are "sometimes" around here, so you might have some company.

Sunday the 12th sees the swell start to back off a bit to 5ft in the morning, still clean with cross-off winds, but the energy drops to 799. It's still surfable, but the magic is fading.

Come Monday the 13th, we get a real change. The morning is tiny, with 3ft glassy conditions. The swell has switched to a more easterly direction. Then Monday afternoon, a new pulse of 6ft from the east-southeast shows up with a short 8-second period, but it's glassy. That's a fun little window if you're after something clean.

From Tuesday the 14th through Friday the 17th, the surf hangs around the 5ft to 6ft range, mostly from the east-southeast with a short period. The winds are light, but mostly cross-shore or cross-on, so it's not going to be epic. The energy dips into the moderate range. It's not a write-off, but it's not the big stuff we had at the start.

Then we hit a real lull. From Saturday the 18th through to about Wednesday the 22nd, the surf drops right off. We're looking at waves under 4ft for days. The good news is that the winds are often cross-offshore (from the SSW), so it will be clean, but there's just not enough power to get excited about.

Now, the best bet of the whole outlook? I'd be pointing you to Saturday morning, July 11th. The swell is 7ft from the SSW, the wind is cross-offshore, and the model is calling it "very good." That's the one to circle. The other standout is Monday afternoon, July 13th – 6ft from the ESE with glassy conditions. It's a smaller, shorter-period swell, but when it's that clean, you can't complain.

The rest of the run into the second week looks inconsistent. There's a little uptick in energy around Wednesday the 22nd afternoon, with a very good rating and 4ft of clean SSW swell, but it's small. The long-range stuff later in July is mostly poor wind and small surf, so don't hold your breath for a miracle.

Stay safe out there, and if you see a clean one, paddle for it.

Rusty.

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