Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's see what Scarborough Beach has cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, we're looking at a bit of a slow start, but the real story here is a massive pulse of energy that's going to be way too big for this spot most of the time. The first few days are small and clean, but after that, it's all about the giants.

Friday morning, the 31st, we kick off with some small, clean waves. There's a 4ft SW swell rolling in with a solid 12-second period, giving it some decent shape. The water is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. The wind is light and cross-off, so it'll be a bit crinkly but totally rideable. The energy is moderate (484). This is a beginner-friendly spot, so it's a good session for someone finding their feet, but it's nothing to write home about.

Now, hold onto your board. Saturday morning, the 1st of August, is the standout. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the NE, and the swell bumps up a touch to 4ft from the WSW with a long 14-second period. The water gets that mirror finish. The combined energy jumps to a solid moderate (663). For a beach break, that long period can make it a bit straight, but with the wind being absolutely glassy, it's going to be the cleanest, most fun waves of the early run. This is the one to get out for.

The pattern continues small and clean through Sunday and Monday morning, but the waves are a bit mixed up with cross-shore winds. Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August, things get interesting. The swell builds to 6ft from the SW, and the wind goes glassy again. The energy is strong (1012), and the report says it's excellent for experienced surfers. That's a cracking session for anyone who's got their bottom turn wired.

Then, from Tuesday the 4th, things get weird. The wind goes onshore and the quality drops off.

But the main event is from the 5th of August onward. The swell absolutely nukes. We're talking 10ft to 16ft swells from the SW and WSW with massive energy levels (3412 to 11163). The wind is often clean or cross-off, but the wave height is way over the 8ft mark. This is expert-only territory, and frankly, for a beach break like Scarborough, it's going to be a washing machine. The sheer power will be incredible to watch, but for a paddle surfer, it's a no-go. This stretch from the 5th to the 8th, and again from the 11th to the 15th, is for the big-wave chargers with a death wish, or maybe the kite surfers who can handle the open ocean. The rest of us will be watching from the shore.

There's a brief window of smaller, more manageable surf on the 9th and 10th, but the wind is messy and the quality is poor. The 14th and 15th of August see another massive pulse of groundswell, with a 13ft to 16ft WSW swell and a very long 15-second period. Again, too big for this break.

So, in a nutshell: get out there on Saturday, the 1st of August, for the best clean, small waves. Monday afternoon, the 3rd, is a solid second choice for the more experienced crew. After that, it's a giant, angry ocean for the experts or the kite crowd.

Rusty.

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