Does wind affect scoring at the SCG?

Only from the east. The stands are uneven in height, so most directions arrive broken up, but a coastal easterly runs across the ground with little to stop it and can create a genuine scoring end.

Is dew a problem at the SCG?

Often. Sydney humidity means the dew point sits close to the overnight temperature for much of the season, so a still evening game can get greasy before half time.

Does the SCG have a roof?

No. It is fully open, so every game is exposed to the forecast at first bounce.

SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground) weather and microclimate

Live weather and microclimate analysis for the Sydney Cricket Ground, with an AI read on how conditions affect the total.

Sydney, NSW

Open

Grass

48,000 capacity

No AFL game is scheduled at SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground) right now. The next fixture appears here automatically as soon as the draw lists one. Other venues are still hosting games this round. Live conditions at the ground are briefly unavailable — the reading refreshes on its own.

Conditions now at the venue

Live conditions are briefly unavailable.

Microclimate profile

Coastal inner-Sydney ground with heritage stands of uneven height, producing swirl rather than a clean directional wind. Humid in summer with an afternoon north-easterly sea breeze; mild winters and moderate dew.

GROUND AXIS

8° (N)

ELEVATION

14 m

ROOF

Open

Wind direction is read against the ground axis: a breeze running along the axis helps or hurts kicking end to end, while a crosswind mostly pushes the ball sideways.

Last games at SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground): conditions vs total

Date	Match	Conditions	Our read	Total
23 Aug 2026	Sydney v North Melbourne	—	—	193 (123-70)
8 Aug 2026	Sydney v Port Adelaide	—	—	237 (167-70)
17 July 2026	Sydney v Adelaide	—	—	158 (71-87)
4 July 2026	Sydney v Western Bulldogs	—	—	145 (90-55)
7 June 2026	Sydney v St Kilda	—	—	206 (104-102)

Rows without conditions are archive results — final scores at this ground. Rows tagged with conditions and our read build up as we grade games here.

Scoring baseline at SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground)

Reading the venue history…

Upcoming games at SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground)

No AFL game is scheduled at SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground) right now. This list fills itself the moment the draw lists one. Recent results, the venue scoring baseline and the live conditions read above are current either way.

AFL Weather Insight

Generate AI-powered weather insights for AFL gameplay at SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground)