Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 204 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk about Scarborough South Bay. Honestly, mate, it’s a tough watch on the cards here. We’ve got a solid sixteen days of forecast, but for the first week or so, it’s looking like a write-off. There’s a real gap from now, Wednesday July 8th, right through until at least Sunday July 12th, where the surf is just too small and messy to bother with. You’re looking at waves around 0.9ft to 2ft, with weak combined swell energy (22 to 49), and cross-onshore winds, so it’s all bumpy and gutless. Not worth paddling out for.
The first real sign of something that might get your heart going is on Monday July 13th. We get a bump up to 4ft from the NNE, and the energy jumps to a moderate 199. It’s still a bit raw with those cross-onshore winds, though, so it won’t be clean. Still choppy. That onshore wind hangs around for days, pushing that 3ft to 4ft swell around, but it’s just not making for good waves. The water is at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, towards the very end of the run, things get a little more interesting. We see a shift late on Wednesday July 22nd and into Thursday July 23rd. The wind swings offshore from the WSW and SW, giving us some clean conditions for a change, with light to moderate offshore winds. The swell is still pretty small—around 3ft to 3ft—but the energy is only low to moderate (27 to 42). It’s not going to be a world-beater, but if you’re desperate for a slide, those afternoons might offer a clean little wave on a beach and point setup like Scarborough South Bay, particularly as the swell is from the east. Don’t expect much, but at least it’ll look like a wave instead of a washing machine.
But let’s be real: for the entire run, this spot is mostly a no-go. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off leaving the boards in the truck and having a look at the horizon. The forecast suggests it’s going to stay pretty poor, so don’t get your hopes up too high. If you’re really keen, keep an eye on those later dates, but with such a big gap of nothingness, it’s probably a case of waiting for the next proper swell.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 49 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 33 | 41 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 67 | 98 | 187 | 199 | 193 | 153 | 99 | 76 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:25AM4.12m | 11:19PM3.84m | 11:29AM4.04m | 00:23AM3.86m | 12:41PM4.05m | 1:29AM3.97m | 1:53PM4.17m | 2:32AM4.16m | 3:01PM4.37m | 3:30AM4.41m | 4:02PM4.58m | 4:24AM4.68m | 4:59PM4.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.95m | 5:26AM1.48m | 6:07PM1.04m | 6:37AM1.44m | 7:19PM1.05m | 7:52AM1.26m | 8:30PM0.95m | 9:01AM0.95m | 9:34PM0.79m | 10:02AM0.58m | 10:30PM0.62m | 10:57AM0.22m | 11:20PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 49 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 33 | 41 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 153 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | N 12 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | N 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 12 | 67 | 98 | 187 | 199 | 193 | — | 99 | 76 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 379 | 66 | 366 | 389 | 42 | 391 | 396 | 396 | 367 | 366 | 366 | 422 | 518 | 106 | 106 | 427 | 103 | 351 | 366 | 407 |
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