Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough South Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough South Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Look, this 16-day stretch is a real test of faith for anyone jonesing for a wave. We start off with nothing, and it never gets properly good. The water is running just a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, coming in at about 62°F, but you’ll still want a spring suit.
The first few days are a dead loss. Monday the 3rd is tiny and junky—nothing over 1ft. Maybe 3ft. Don't even bring your board. Tuesday the 4th gives us a little bump to around 4ft from the east-northeast with a short 6-second period and a light cross-offshore wind in the morning. It’s ridable, but the energy is weak at 126, and the afternoon gets choppy. Wednesday the 5th is all wind and no waves, as a strong offshore blows over a 2ft swell. Clean but empty.
Your best bet in the first week is Thursday the 6th. The afternoon picks up to about 4ft from the north with an 8-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean. The energy jumps to 208, which is the strongest we’ll see for ages. It’s not a classic, but it’s the pick of the week. Friday the 7th morning is similar with a clean 4ft, but the wind goes onshore later. I’d focus on Scarborough South Bay for Thursday afternoon and Friday morning—it’s your only real window.
After that, it’s a slow slide into mush. From Saturday the 8th right through to the 15th, we’ve got onshore winds, cross-chop, and swell that never gets above 3ft. There are some clean moments, but the waves are too small to care. Then, out of nowhere, Sunday the 16th afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft swell from the north. It’s short-period and still small, but it’s clean and will be fun on a longboard. That’s your standout, and it’s a small one.
There’s no proper swell event, no long-period groundswell, and nothing over 8 seconds the entire run. The energy never gets past the low 200s, which is a weak pulse. For intermediates, the 4ft day on the 6th is worth a look. For beginners, the glassy 4ft on the 16th is your safest, most inviting option. It’s a long, flat, drawn-out stretch. But that’s the nature of the place sometimes. It won’t stay this quiet forever, so keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 11 | 29 | 108 | 101 | 94 | 22 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 63 | 208 | 224 | 153 | 99 | 60 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:12PM4.30m | 8:16AM4.63m | 8:51PM4.18m | 8:59AM4.44m | 9:37PM4.02m | 9:51AM4.21m | 10:34PM3.85m | 10:58AM3.99m | 11:46PM3.74m | 12:21PM3.88m | 1:06AM3.78m | 1:46PM3.97m | 2:20AM4.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.36m | 2:22AM0.90m | 2:52PM0.52m | 3:03AM1.05m | 3:35PM0.75m | 3:50AM1.22m | 4:27PM1.02m | 4:50AM1.38m | 5:35PM1.25m | 6:08AM1.46m | 6:59PM1.35m | 7:38AM1.32m | 8:21PM1.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | NNW 5 | N 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 24 | 27 | 101 | 94 | 21 | 34 | 21 | 10 | — | 208 | 224 | 153 | 99 | 60 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 25 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | — | SE 4 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | N 6 | — | WNW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SW 2 | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 29 | 108 | — | 11 | — | 4 | 16 | 12 | 63 | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 395 | 392 | 396 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 163 | 340 | 596 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 415 | 576 | 351 | 395 | 358 | 366 |
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