Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, N swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough South Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough South Bay in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks for Scarborough South Bay.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We’ve got a massive dry spell on our hands. The first decent bit of surf doesn’t show up until Thursday the 6th of August, which means we’re lookin’ at a week-long gap of flat or junk conditions from now until then. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the Wednesday afternoon of the 5th of August, the bay is basically flat or offerin’ up tiny, weak, or wind-battered nothin’-ness. Not worth paddlin’ out for.
So, the first real whisper of life comes on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning session is the pick of the whole outlook. Swell is a tiny 2ft from the WSW, but with a consistent offshore breeze (WSW), it’ll be clean and glassy. Wave energy is weak (71). It’s surfable but very ordinary, just somethin’ to wet the line on if you’re desperate. Later that day, the wind swings hard from the west at a solid 22 mph and bumps the swell to 4ft from the ESE, but it’s a short-period, wind-driven mess that’ll be more about keepin’ your head down than havin’ fun. That afternoon sets up better for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
We get a couple more ‘surfable but very ordinary’ windows. Friday the 7th of August afternoon goes glassy with a weak 3ft from the east, but the energy is low (63). Then on Thursday the 13th of August morning, we see the biggest swell of the forecast: 5ft from the NE. It’s clean with a light offshore, but the period is short (6 seconds) and the energy is moderate (161). For a beach and point setup like this, that short-period NE swell is gonna be lumpy and hard to handle. Still, it’s the biggest we’ve seen, so if you’re an intermediate or better, it’s probably the only day worth a look. It’s too big for beginners.
Water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 61°, so you can leave the thickest steamer at home.
Bottom line: there is no standout, no epic day. The best on offer is the morning of Thursday the 6th of August for clean but tiny waves, or the morning of Thursday the 13th of August for the biggest (but messy) swell. If you’re desperate for a paddle, those are your windows. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 11 | 42 | 136 | 235 | 164 | 125 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:21PM4.20m | 5:28AM4.57m | 5:57PM4.30m | 6:01AM4.73m | 6:30PM4.36m | 6:33AM4.81m | 7:03PM4.38m | 7:05AM4.82m | 7:36PM4.36m | 7:39AM4.76m | 8:12PM4.30m | 8:16AM4.63m | 8:51PM4.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM0.69m | 11:29PM0.90m | 11:55AM0.48m | 00:03AM0.79m | 12:30PM0.33m | 00:36AM0.74m | 1:04PM0.26m | 1:10AM0.74m | 1:38PM0.27m | 1:45AM0.80m | 2:14PM0.36m | 2:22AM0.90m | 2:52PM0.52m | 3:03AM1.05m | |||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 5 | 42 | 136 | 235 | 164 | 125 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NNW 4 | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | — | N 4 | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 13 | N 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 17 | 33 | — | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 9 | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 5 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | NW 3 | — | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | E 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 45 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 366 | 366 | 401 | 517 | 518 | 401 | 461 | 754 | 461 | 569 | 592 | 415 | 471 | 481 | 368 | 113 | 389 | 113 | 461 | 403 | 196 |
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