Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Point surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough Point this week:
The surf forecast for Scarborough Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Point in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Point over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the SE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 254 | 187 | 100 | 806 | 1422 | 1028 | 747 | 734 | 643 | 2390 | 2114 | 1594 | 1176 | 902 | 581 | 364 | 255 | 177 | 261 | 380 | 269 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:32PM1.34m | 1:44AM1.33m | 2:00PM1.47m | 2:15AM1.42m | 2:29PM1.57m | 2:46AM1.50m | 2:58PM1.65m | 3:18AM1.54m | 3:29PM1.68m | 3:51AM1.55m | 4:02PM1.67m | 4:25AM1.51m | 4:38PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.30m | 7:51AM0.23m | 8:15PM0.19m | 8:20AM0.15m | 8:44PM0.08m | 8:49AM0.09m | 9:14PM0.01m | 9:19AM0.06m | 9:45PM-0.02m | 9:51AM0.06m | 10:19PM-0.00m | 10:26AM0.10m | 10:55PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SE 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 254 | 187 | 100 | 806 | 1422 | 1028 | 747 | 734 | 568 | 2390 | 2114 | 1594 | 1176 | 902 | 581 | 364 | 255 | 177 | 398 | 380 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 11 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | S 11 | NNW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 37 | 113 | 93 | 63 | 28 | 16 | 643 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 83 | — | — | 10 | 40 | 169 | 261 | — | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | NNW 5 | SSW 18 | SW 11 | — | — | W 16 | NNW 4 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 30 | 119 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 183 | — | 219 | — | — | — | 37 | 13 | 65 | 113 | 363 | 929 | 999 | 728 | 979 | 611 | 1354 | 319 | 406 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 46 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Scarborough Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarborough Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarborough Point 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 Point) 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).
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