Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, N swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's get into it. We're looking at Scarborough South Bay, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag of tiny, weak waves and onshore slop. There ain't a single day that screams "drop everything and go," but we'll sift through the bones to find the least-worst windows.
In the near term, we're looking at tiny surf. Right now, Saturday the 8th into Sunday the 9th, we've got knee-high slop with periods barely reaching 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 17 to 3, which is just pathetic. You're better off pulling the weeds.
The first real flicker of hope comes Tuesday the 11th. The morning shows a bit of a pulse – 1ft from the north with a 9-second period. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 127, which is something. But the wind is a cross-shore from the SE at 12 mph, so it'll be a bit lumpy. It's surfable, but not a standout.
Honestly, the only thing worth paddling out for in the whole 16-day window is around Wednesday the 19th. Now, this is a long-range call, so it's not set in stone, but it's the biggest swell of the period. The morning and afternoon show a solid 8ft from the north, with a 8-second period. The combined energy rockets up to 1045 and 1138 – that's strong wave energy. However, here's the catch: the wind is a strong cross-shore from the N and NNW at 22 mph. That's a stiff breeze creating a lumpy cross-chop. At 8ft, this is expert territory only – way too big for beginners. The north swell direction is fine, but the wind is gonna mess it up. It’s more of a powerful, messy, expert-only session than a clean, classic day.
Beyond that, Thursday the 20th still has some size (5ft to 5ft) but with onshore and cross-onshore winds, it's choppy. And then it fades back to tiny stuff.
The bottom line? If you're a beginner, the whole outlook is a write-off. For the more experienced crew, the window on the 19th and 20th of August has the most power, but expect rough conditions. It might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the cross-shore winds and solid swell size. For clean, lined-up waves, we're looking at a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 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) | NNE 7 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 108 | 126 | 99 | 74 | 48 | 34 | 45 | 15 | 44 | 67 | 59 | 55 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:21PM3.88m | 1:06AM3.78m | 1:46PM3.97m | 2:20AM4.01m | 3:01PM4.19m | 3:22AM4.35m | 4:02PM4.46m | 4:14AM4.72m | 4:54PM4.69m | 5:01AM5.03m | 5:40PM4.83m | 5:44AM5.22m | 6:23PM4.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08AM1.46m | 6:59PM1.35m | 7:38AM1.32m | 8:21PM1.25m | 8:55AM0.97m | 9:27PM1.01m | 9:57AM0.53m | 10:21PM0.76m | 10:49AM0.11m | 11:07PM0.55m | 11:35AM-0.18m | 11:50PM0.42m | 12:18PM-0.32m | 00:30AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | N 9 | NNE 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 13 | ESE 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 108 | 126 | 99 | 74 | 48 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 32 | 59 | 55 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 14 | N 8 | N 12 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 11 | 67 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 5 | — | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NNW 2 | N 4 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 21 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 34 | 45 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 12 | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 415 | 66 | 351 | 351 | 415 | 415 | 473 | 28 | 37 | 379 | 28 | 196 | 395 | 223 | 158 | 41 | 24 | 99 | 760 | 1 |
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