Scotts Head Surf Forecast

/ NSW – Port Macquarie (37 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (30.63° S 153.02° E)

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Scotts Head surfForecast / NSW – Port Macquarie / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 01 Oct 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 20.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Oct 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Monday (Oct 06) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Thu 2nd Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf	10AM (Fri 3rd Oct)	7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful	1PM (Sat 4th Oct)	8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
		Thursday 02			Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wed 08
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	0	1	4	0	3	3	2	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	NE	SSE	NE	S	S	NE	S
Period(s) (?)	8	14	13	11	9	10	12	12	11	12	10	10	9	9	6	8	6	11	12	7	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	200	132	162	61	794	354	446	1459	1289	1122	551	328	173	113	214	28	59	82	67	69	56
Wind (km/h)	WSW	ENE	NE	SW	SE	E	W	SSE	SSE	W	ENE	NE	NNW	NE	NNE	SSW	E	E	WSW	ENE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	glass	on	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	on	cross	on	on	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		4:03AM 0.87	4:12PM 1.35		4:58AM 0.98	5:02PM 1.45		5:43AM 1.12	5:47PM 1.53		6:24AM 1.27	6:31PM 1.58		7:05AM 1.42		7:14PM 1.58	7:45AM 1.56		7:58PM 1.53	8:27AM 1.66
Low Tide / height (m)	10:19PM 0.38	9:29AM 0.45		11:06PM 0.27	10:33AM 0.36		11:46PM 0.15	11:27AM 0.26		12:22AM 0.05	12:17PM 0.15		12:57AM -0.04		1:06PM 0.07	1:33AM -0.08		1:55PM 0.01	2:09AM -0.09		2:44PM -0.01

		Thursday 02			Friday 03			Saturday 04			Sunday 05			Monday 06			Tuesday 07			Wed 08
Sunrise	-	5:26	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:18	-	-	5:18	-
Sunset	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	18	23	23	19	19	18	15	19	18	16	19	20	19	28	26	24	22	22	20	23	22
Feels °C (?)	18	19	20	15	14	15	13	16	13	14	16	16	18	24	23	22	20	22	22	23	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Port Macquarie

Wind Update Offshore wind has become very light (light winds from the WSW at Coffs Harbour Airport 35 km from Scotts Head). Surf should be turning clean at Scotts Head. 0.8m 4s local chop from the S with a 0.5m 11s groundswell, also from the S and a 0.4m 15s groundswell, also from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.