Scotts Head Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Port Macquarie, Australia)

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Scotts Head Surf Guide

Scotts Head in Port Macquarie is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Take care of rocks, locals and sharks.

Scotts Head Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	23.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Scotts Head:

The best conditions reported for surf at Scotts Head occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Scotts Head (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Scotts Head with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 59% of the time in June while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

59%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

10%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Scotts Head Location Map

Interactive Scotts Head surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Scotts Head is Coffs Harbour (Coff's Harbour) Airport (CFS) in Australia, which is 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Scotts Head is Tamworth Airport (TMW), also in Australia, 213 km (132 miles) away.

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Scotts Head Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:01 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	7PM	10PM	1AM	4AM
Wave (m)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	off

What does Scotts Head look like?

Latest photos from Scotts Head. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Steve Montfort Credit: Scott boxsell

Tides at Scotts Head

Current tide and informaton

For Nambucca Heads, 3 km from Scotts Head.

Next High Water: 10:23pm | 1.46m

Next Low Water: 05:09am | 0.31m

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Scotts Head Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Scotts Head today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 23.5 °C and a wind chill of 20.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 23.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite