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Scotts Head

New South Wales, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Mushy · ENE
Wave
0.2m
Period
6.5s
Wind
16 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

Tide · today

Falling
0.5m1.4m10h12h15h18h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Sydney local

Tuesday

22 Sept
10:00
0.4m
6.8s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
6.9s
17 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
6.9s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
6.8s
16 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
6.5s
16 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.8m
6.5s
21 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
6.7s
22 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.8m
6.9s
21 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
6.9s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
6.7s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
6.6s
16 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1m
6.4s
7 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
6.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.9m
6.4s
18 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
6.4s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
6.3s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
6.3s
13 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.9m
6.6s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
6.7s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
6.9s
17 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
7.1s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
6.8s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
6.5s
19 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.1m
6.9s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
7s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
7s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.2m
6.8s
23 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
6.5s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
6.4s
17 km/h
Cross

Sunday

27 Sept
06:00
0.8m
6.3s
16 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
6.2s
17 km/h
Cross

About Scotts Head

Scotts Head is a point break over rock in New South Wales, Australia. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Scotts Head surf FAQ

Is Scotts Head good for beginners?+

Scotts Head is a point break over rock, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Scotts Head?+

Different days call for different boards. Scotts Head handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Scotts Head?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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