Scarborough South Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 0.38° W

Scarborough South Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough South Bay sea temperature is
16.8° C
1.6° 

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 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE 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 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough South Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 0.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 4th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m looking at the 16-day window here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough run for Scarborough South Bay. The pattern is flat and weak, with hardly any solid swell pushing through, and on top of that, the wind often turns onshore or cross-shore, ruining what little shape there is. There’s a real gap of consistent, rideable surf; for most of the first week, you’re looking at tiny, wind-affected junk that’s barely worth suiting up for. The best you’ll get is a couple of short windows where conditions are clean, but the swell is tiny.

Let’s start on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is clear with a light WSW offshore breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the north with a short 8-second period. That’s no energy at all. The water temp is 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s not freezing, but it’s not going to save the day. It’s poor surf.

The pattern just keeps repeating. Sunday the 2nd has a bit more swell early, 1 ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, and it’s messy. Monday the 3rd sees a bump in wind strength to 19 mph onshore, and the swell gets a bit bigger at 3 ft, but it’s short-period windswell from the east, period of only 4 seconds. It’s poor.

We finally get a small window of better conditions on Wednesday the 5th of August. Early morning, the wind switches to a light offshore from the southwest, and the swell is 2 ft from the northeast, period still short at 6 seconds. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s about as good as it gets this week. The water is still a touch warmer than normal, but there’s just no power in the waves.

The only other mention of surfable conditions comes on Sunday the 9th of August. The afternoon is glassy, calm, with no wind, and the swell from the northwest is 3 ft, again short-period at 6 seconds. It’s glassy, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are weak and disorganised. Not a standout, just the best of a bad bunch.

Heading into the second week, the swell stays tiny and the wind is often offshore or cross-off, but the waves are too small to get excited about. On Monday the 10th of August, the swell bumps up to 5 ft from the north with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the north, creating a chop. It’s poor surf. The wind is just too messy.

There is a promising look on Saturday the 15th of August, with a strong offshore wind from the west at 25 mph, but the swell is almost non-existent – 2 ft or less. It’s clean but virtually flat. That’s a hard paddle for no reward.

So, if I have to pick a standout, I’d look at Wednesday the 5th of August morning. It’s the closest to a clean, tiny wave you’ll get, with a light offshore wind and a bit of swell. But really, this whole 16-day run is a write-off for paddle surfing. With the swell so small, the wind so often onshore, and the setup being a beach and point, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than anything else. The water is a touch warmer than average, but that’s the only good news.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
7:03PM4.38m
7:05AM4.82m
7:36PM4.36m
7:39AM4.76m
8:12PM4.30m
8:16AM4.63m
8:51PM4.18m
8:59AM4.44m
9:37PM4.02m
9:51AM4.21m
10:34PM3.85m
10:58AM3.99m
11:46PM3.74m
Low Tide
1:04PM0.26m
1:10AM0.74m
1:38PM0.27m
1:45AM0.80m
2:14PM0.36m
2:22AM0.90m
2:52PM0.52m
3:03AM1.05m
3:35PM0.75m
3:50AM1.22m
4:27PM1.02m
4:50AM1.38m
5:35PM1.25m
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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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