Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest about this next stretch. We’re staring down a pretty grim 16-day window here at Scarborough South Bay. The truth is, the surf is barely a whisper for the first week and a half, and even when it tries to show up, the conditions are going to fight you.
We kick off Monday the 20th of July with a bit of swell in the water – about 4ft from the NNE – but the wind is a cross-on mess, and the wave energy is only moderate (223). The whole first week is rough. Tuesday and Wednesday serve up similar small, junky waves with onshore chop. The combined energy drops right off, hitting a low of just 2 on Saturday the 25th. There’s a brief moment Friday the 24th with clean offshore winds, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft and dropping. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. The water temp is sitting around 60°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t get a shock.
We finally get a tiny glimmer of hope on Monday the 27th of July. The morning brings a glassy surface with a 3ft swell from the north. The energy is still weak (87), and the waves are very ordinary, but it’s the first time it’s surfable. The afternoon blows out again, unfortunately.
The rest of the run into the first week of August is just more of the same. Small, weak swells and clean winds on some mornings, but the size is barely enough to stand up on. The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 27th of July. The glassy conditions will make it look better than it is, but it’s the only real shot at a few grovelly ones. For the rest of the time, I’d be checking the kite surfers, because this setup is going to look more interesting for them than for us paddle surfers.
Stay patient, lads. It’s a blank run, and in this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 223 | 142 | 70 | 53 | 36 | 57 | 202 | 207 | 94 | 60 | 62 | 51 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 108 | 115 | 92 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:48PM4.04m | 9:53AM4.27m | 10:37PM3.81m | 10:49AM3.94m | 11:32PM3.63m | 11:53AM3.69m | 00:34AM3.53m | 1:04PM3.58m | 1:39AM3.54m | 2:12PM3.61m | 2:40AM3.66m | 3:11PM3.73m | 3:31AM3.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.57m | 3:46AM1.23m | 4:22PM0.95m | 4:36AM1.46m | 5:14PM1.31m | 5:36AM1.63m | 6:17PM1.57m | 6:49AM1.71m | 7:30PM1.67m | 8:05AM1.64m | 8:39PM1.61m | 9:08AM1.46m | 9:33PM1.45m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | N 6 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 223 | 142 | 70 | 2 | 36 | 57 | 202 | 207 | 94 | 60 | 62 | 51 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 11 | — | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108 | 115 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 1233 | 0 | 471 | 575 | 0 | 70 | 476 | 0 | 42 | 1233 | 66 | 415 | 1596 | 415 | 509 | 1591 | 376 | 387 | 476 | 0 |
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