Surf Forecasts:
Scotts Head surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 435 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scotts Head this week:
The surf forecast for Scotts Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scotts Head in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scotts Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 202 | 279 | 193 | 274 | 267 | 435 | 286 | 141 | 161 | 128 | 62 | 60 | 71 | 68 | 78 | 65 | 125 | 91 | 72 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:13AM1.33m | 11:13PM1.24m | 11:59AM1.31m | 11:54PM1.08m | 12:50PM1.27m | 00:43AM0.94m | 1:50PM1.24m | 1:49AM0.84m | 2:58PM1.23m | 3:13AM0.80m | 4:06PM1.26m | 4:32AM0.82m | 5:04PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:14PM0.31m | 5:27AM0.18m | 6:08PM0.41m | 6:03AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.50m | 6:45AM0.35m | 8:32PM0.54m | 7:41AM0.41m | 10:01PM0.53m | 8:52AM0.44m | 11:11PM0.47m | 10:03AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 181 | 202 | 42 | 193 | 274 | 267 | 435 | 286 | 141 | 161 | 128 | 62 | 60 | 13 | 68 | 59 | 5 | 84 | 91 | 72 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 8 | S 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 53 | 68 | 20 | 67 | 71 | 169 | 31 | 34 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 47 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | S 15 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | E 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 19 | S 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 34 | 16 | 16 | 35 | 23 | 36 | 4 | 28 | 28 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | ENE 6 | N 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 1 | 71 | 22 | 78 | 65 | 125 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 47 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 14 | 229 | 4 | 0 | 426 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Scotts Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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