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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
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 07 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's Scarborough Beach sea temperature is
21.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 14th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | E 6 | S 10 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 12:10PM0.91m | 11:54PM1.32m | 1:10PM0.91m | 00:47AM1.28m | 2:13PM0.95m | 1:45AM1.25m | 3:12PM1.02m | 2:45AM1.24m | 4:03PM1.13m | 3:45AM1.25m | 4:49PM1.26m | 4:43AM1.26m | 5:32PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:16PM0.56m | 7:02AM0.35m | 6:13PM0.59m | 7:56AM0.34m | 7:22PM0.61m | 8:47AM0.31m | 8:36PM0.59m | 9:35AM0.27m | 9:45PM0.53m | 10:20AM0.22m | 10:48PM0.43m | 11:03AM0.18m | 11:44PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
7 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 15 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 11 | E 11 | SSE 10 | SE 7 |
 kJ | 98 | 104 | 479 | 214 | 190 | 339 | 407 | 308 | 144 | 99 | 99 | 160 | 53 | 121 | 80 | 46 | 45 | 161 | 9 | 125 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 16 | E 13 | — | S 15 | S 15 | E 12 | SE 17 | E 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 50 | 32 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 140 | 84 | — | 5 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | SSE 15 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SE 16 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 44 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 9 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | S 10 | W 3 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 6 | SE 11 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 755 | 2 | 563 | 656 | — | — | — | — | — | 317 | 66 | 154 | 311 | 222 | 176 | 25 | 249 | 36 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 124 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 124 | 53 | 92 | 53 | 307 | 103 |
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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 16 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.
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