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Scotts Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 12 Aug 2025 AEST
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Scotts Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scotts Head sea temperature is
20.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scotts Head this week:

The surf forecast for Scotts Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scotts Head in the next 12 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scotts Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.2
S
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1
E
1.3
ESE
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.1
S
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.4
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)91010999799999991010101110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)280297292234194173264263147171275295246310383377326366417587420
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
E
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
10
WSW
10
SW
10
S
10
WNW
5
W
5
NW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
ENE
10
W
5
W
5
NNW
15
W
10
WSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassoffoffoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
1.59
10:48AM
1.33
10:53PM
1.45
11:38AM
1.37
11:41PM
1.29
12:34PM
1.38
12:37AM
1.12
1:38PM
1.39
1:48AM
0.98
2:50PM
1.42
3:13AM
0.90
4:03PM
1.47
4:36AM
0.90
5:09PM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:38AM
0.00
4:44PM
0.20
5:17AM
0.05
5:41PM
0.28
5:59AM
0.12
6:50PM
0.36
6:48AM
0.19
8:13PM
0.40
7:48AM
0.26
9:45PM
0.39
9:00AM
0.30
11:06PM
0.32
10:14AM
0.29
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18-
Sunset--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23
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Rain (mm)
---1-41--------------
Temp. °C141516131616131717131920141414101616121616
Feels °C (?)1312141112121115161217191110107121481211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Scotts Head (calm at Coffs Harbour Airport 35 km from Scotts Head). 0.9m 9s swell from the E with a 0.8m 8s swell from the SSE and a 0.4m 10s swell from the ESE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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20.4
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Scotts Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scotts Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Scotts Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scotts Head 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 (Scotts Head) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scotts Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Scotts Head is 37 km (23 miles) from the city of Coffs Harbour. If you plan a holiday in Port Macquarie, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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