Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N 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 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough South Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. The outlook for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days is pretty bleak for surfers. Water temps are about average for the year, sitting near 60°F, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
Right off the bat on Saturday the 25th, we've got a tiny 1ft swell from the north, but it's being blasted by a strong 25 mph offshore wind. It's clean, but you can't get into the waves. The energy reading is a low (7), and the story is pretty much the same for days. There's a long stretch of nothing through the end of July and into the start of August. Swell stays under 3ft, mostly clean with offshore winds, but there's no power. On Monday the 28th, you get a 2ft north swell with moderate offshore wind and a bit more energy at (78), but it's still just small and ordinary. The combined energy doesn't even hit three digits for over a week.
Then we hit Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell picks up to 5ft from the east, with a short 7-second period. The combined energy finally bumps into a moderate range at (206). However, a fresh 19 mph wind from the SSW will keep it clean, but that's a lot of breeze for a beach and point setup. It's too big for the beginners and with that period, it won't be shaping up well for a good surf. Honestly, with that much wind, this setup looks far better for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.
After that one event, the swell crashes back down. A little pulse on Sunday the 9th of August shows a 4ft swell from the NNW with clean winds and (108) of energy, but it's still rated poorly. There are no standouts here. Nothing is worth paddling out for in this entire period. You might get a longboard session in the small stuff, but it's a lean run. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a dry spell. Stay patient. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 125 | 84 | 61 | 61 | 65 | 49 | 46 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40AM3.66m | 3:11PM3.73m | 3:31AM3.87m | 4:01PM3.90m | 4:15AM4.11m | 4:43PM4.06m | 4:53AM4.36m | 5:21PM4.20m | 5:28AM4.57m | 5:57PM4.30m | 6:01AM4.73m | 6:30PM4.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM1.61m | 9:08AM1.46m | 9:33PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.21m | 10:16PM1.25m | 10:41AM0.94m | 10:54PM1.06m | 11:19AM0.69m | 11:29PM0.90m | 11:55AM0.48m | 00:03AM0.79m | 12:30PM0.33m | 00:36AM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | ESE 6 | N 9 | E 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 86 | 84 | 61 | 61 | 65 | 49 | 46 | 41 | 69 | 39 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | SE 5 | N 8 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | W 2 | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 3 | 14 | — | 125 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 17 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 499 | 418 | 509 | 723 | 507 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 163 | 392 | 295 | 396 | 418 | 366 |
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