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Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
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Scarborough Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:51AM 0.93 | 3:49PM 1.42 | 5:01AM 0.99 | 4:54PM 1.45 | 5:54AM 1.06 | 5:48PM 1.48 | 6:36AM 1.14 | 6:34PM 1.49 | 7:13AM 1.22 | 7:14PM 1.47 | 7:47AM 1.29 | 7:52PM 1.44 | 8:18AM 1.35 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:46PM 0.29 | 9:07AM 0.51 | 10:55PM 0.25 | 10:22AM 0.47 | 11:49PM 0.20 | 11:24AM 0.41 | 12:32AM 0.17 | 12:15PM 0.35 | 1:08AM 0.15 | 1:00PM 0.29 | 1:40AM 0.15 | 1:42PM 0.25 | 2:09AM 0.16 | ||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | ||
| Sunset | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 24 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 22 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 19 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for NSW - Illawarra
Offshore wind has become cross-off at Scarborough Beach (light winds from the W at FlyStanwell 7 km from Scarborough Beach). No surfable waves
1 h 37 min ago
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Information about the Scarborough Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Scarborough Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarborough Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarborough Beach 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 (Scarborough Beach) 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 Scarborough Beach 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.
Scarborough Beach is 18 km (11 miles) from Wollongong. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wollongong. Wollongong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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