Scarborough South Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 0.38° W

Scarborough South Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough South Bay sea temperature is
15.7° C
1.4° 

Scarborough South Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 19th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.

To be honest, the outlook is a tough one for us paddle surfers. There’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions that kicks off the period. From Tuesday the 14th right through to Friday the 24th of July, the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions” with a score of zero. That’s a solid 10-day gap of nothing worth getting wet for. The swell is small and weak, the wind is almost always messing things up, and the energy just isn’t there.

The first glimmer of anything rideable shows up on the morning of Friday the 24th of July. We get a tiny pulse of 3ft swell from the east with a period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 85. But the real story here is the wind: it’s a clean offshore from the west at only 3 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for wind, and it’ll make the water glassy. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 60°F. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The swell is small, and the short period means it won’t have much push. For a beginner, the 3ft is fine, but it’s not going to be a day to remember.

Unfortunately, that clean window is short-lived. By Friday afternoon, the wind swings back to a cross-onshore, and conditions deteriorate again. The rest of the outlook up to the 29th of July is more of the same: small, weak, and messy. The swell stays under 3ft, the period never gets above 9 seconds, and the wind is almost always cross or onshore. There’s nothing here that stands out as a good bet.

Honestly, it’s a pretty barren run for Scarborough South Bay. For this stretch of the coast, a blank run like this is more normal than not. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, though, because things can change. For now, the 24th of July morning is your only real chance to get a clean, if small, wave.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.5
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0.4
NNE
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0.3
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0.8
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0.9
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1.3
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1.6
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1.6
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1.8
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10
1.8
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
9
1.2
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8
1
NNE
8
1
NNE
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
97
81
37
28
29
19
20
12
6
21
42
117
240
303
611
493
528
343
176
110
91
Wind (km/h)
30
N
25
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
20
N
15
NE
10
SW
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
4:59PM4.75m
5:13AM4.93m
5:52PM4.83m
6:01AM5.10m
6:42PM4.81m
6:47AM5.16m
7:29PM4.69m
7:32AM5.09m
8:16PM4.51m
8:17AM4.89m
9:01PM4.28m
9:04AM4.60m
9:48PM4.04m
Low Tide
10:57AM0.22m
11:20PM0.50m
11:47AM-0.06m
00:07AM0.45m
12:36PM-0.22m
00:51AM0.48m
1:22PM-0.22m
1:35AM0.60m
2:07PM-0.07m
2:17AM0.78m
2:51PM0.21m
3:01AM1.00m
3:36PM0.57m
3:46AM1.23m
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4:45
4:46
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4:52
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9:28
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Scarborough South Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scarborough South Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarborough South Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarborough South Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scarborough South Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scarborough South Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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