Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, N swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it, mate. Looks like we're in for a bit of a wait for the good stuff this time around.
The short version? We've got a long gap of nothing special before a late-breaking window of opportunity. The best bet is right at the very end of the forecast, and it's a bit of a gamble, but it's all we've got.
Right now, the immediate outlook is grim. From Friday, 17 July through to the end of the month, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. We're seeing a bit of a pulse on Sunday 19 July, with a north-northeast swell pushing 8 ft, but the wind is a stiff cross-shore from the north at 16 mph, so it's messy with a strong cross-chop. The combined energy hits 1971, but it's a lumpy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out for.
There are a few days in there with tiny waves and glassy conditions, like the morning of Friday 24 July, but the swell is only 2 ft with a short period. It's clean, but there's nothing to ride.
So, we're looking at about a two-week gap of poor to flat surf.
Now, the one bright spot. It's a long way off, but on Saturday 1 August, things look like they might finally come together. The morning session at Scarborough South Bay could be the one. We've got a 4 ft north-northeast swell pushing in – not huge, but with a combined energy of 227, there's enough to be fun. The real kicker is the wind: a light, 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the south-southwest. That's a clean, glassy morning, mate. The water temp is about 60°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's not a shock to the system.
Just keep in mind this spot is a beach and point break that's fairly exposed to the north swell, and it can get crowded. It's not a bank of perfection, but after this long dry spell, any clean wave with a bit of push will feel like a gift. The afternoon on that same day gets a bit more southerly wind and gets lumpy again, so make sure you get out early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 61 | 206 | 327 | 809 | 826 | 717 | 415 | 216 | 210 | 111 | 78 | 59 | 50 | 134 | 565 | 539 | 448 | 450 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:29PM4.69m | 7:32AM5.09m | 8:16PM4.51m | 8:17AM4.89m | 9:01PM4.28m | 9:04AM4.60m | 9:48PM4.04m | 9:53AM4.27m | 10:37PM3.81m | 10:49AM3.94m | 11:32PM3.63m | 11:53AM3.69m | 00:34AM3.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:35AM0.60m | 2:07PM-0.07m | 2:17AM0.78m | 2:51PM0.21m | 3:01AM1.00m | 3:36PM0.57m | 3:46AM1.23m | 4:22PM0.95m | 4:36AM1.46m | 5:14PM1.31m | 5:36AM1.63m | 6:17PM1.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 717 | 415 | 216 | — | 111 | 78 | 59 | 50 | — | — | — | 41 | 450 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 61 | 206 | 327 | 809 | 826 | — | — | — | 210 | — | — | — | — | 134 | 565 | 539 | 448 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 552 | 103 | 106 | 106 | 103 | 106 | 106 | 0 | 24 | 106 | 1 | 105 | 1086 | 0 | 552 | 106 | 245 | 106 | 106 | 0 |
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