Scotts Head surf break

Scotts Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 26 Jun 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
21.4° 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 Thursday (Jun 26) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scotts Head in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
S
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
2.5
S
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.2
S
1.2
SE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
2.1
S
2.5
ESE
3
E
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
3
ESE
2.4
ESE
2.2
E
2.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)1012111110109999911121212711119911111211111111101110121111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)847222752483573242277452645736237536841648155870087024323052204918541896162114971169909715580538534242504404431388341283
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
W
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
W
5
W
10
NE
5
WSW
10
SW
15
S
20
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
40
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
W
10
SW
15
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
1.82
9:24AM
1.04
9:41PM
1.77
10:13AM
1.04
10:27PM
1.68
11:03AM
1.03
11:11PM
1.56
11:55AM
1.04
11:54PM
1.43
12:48PM
1.06
12:38AM
1.29
1:44PM
1.09
1:24AM
1.16
2:39PM
1.14
2:16AM
1.05
3:33PM
1.20
3:14AM
0.97
4:24PM
1.27
4:16AM
0.92
5:12PM
1.34
5:15AM
0.91
5:56PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
0.08
3:42AM
0.04
2:57PM
0.11
4:29AM
0.06
3:45PM
0.17
5:14AM
0.10
4:34PM
0.25
5:56AM
0.15
5:25PM
0.35
6:38AM
0.19
6:20PM
0.44
7:18AM
0.23
7:23PM
0.52
7:59AM
0.27
8:34PM
0.56
8:42AM
0.30
9:48PM
0.55
9:27AM
0.31
10:56PM
0.50
10:15AM
0.32
11:53PM
0.43
11:03AM
0.30
12:41AM
0.36
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Sunrise6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--
Sunset-4:54--4:55--4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--4:59-
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Rain (mm)
-----------1-3----325451-1-141-1213-
Temp. °C151512151614161714171716161614171814171616181715171714141415171714171714
Feels °C (?)10981213121416131616151413101012811119141312151512111113151513141411

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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