Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Scarborough South Bay. It’s a bit of a slow start, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing much. From Wednesday the 12th through to Tuesday the 19th, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is weak. We’re looking at combined swell energy readings all under 100 (63, 74, 25, you name it) – just not enough push to get anything worthwhile. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 20th of August. The morning brings a 7ft swell from the north, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 422 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-shore from the north at 9 mph. It’s a bit of a lumpy one, and the score is marginal. This is more for the keen lads who don’t mind a bit of chop. The afternoon gets bigger, hitting 8ft from the north, but the wind cranks up to 19 mph from the north, making it a messy, cross-shore mess. That’s getting into expert-only territory, and honestly, the conditions look better for a kite session than a paddle.
The standout window, and I mean the real standout, is Friday the 21st of August. The morning delivers a solid 8ft north swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping at 942 (strong). But the key here is the wind: a cross-offshore breeze from the north-northwest at 19 mph. That’s going to keep the surface clean. It’s a big swell, so this is for experienced surfers only. The point should handle that north energy well, giving you some proper lines. The afternoon drops off a bit with the wind turning cross-shore, so get it while it’s good.
Saturday the 22nd sees the swell drop to 4ft in the morning, with light winds, but it’s crossed up and choppy. Not a great follow-up. The rest of the forecast, from Sunday the 23rd through to the 27th, is a mixed bag of small, ordinary swells and inconsistent conditions. The morning of Tuesday the 25th of August does offer a brief moment of 4ft north swell with glassy conditions (190 energy), but it’s surfable but ordinary. Not a patch on that Friday.
Overall, if you’ve got a window, aim for the morning of the 21st. That’s the best we’ve got. The rest is a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 49 | 42 | 49 | 16 | 11 | 38 | 18 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 55 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 24 | 24 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:14AM4.72m | 4:54PM4.69m | 5:01AM5.03m | 5:40PM4.83m | 5:44AM5.22m | 6:23PM4.87m | 6:26AM5.28m | 7:02PM4.80m | 7:06AM5.18m | 7:40PM4.63m | 7:46AM4.95m | 8:18PM4.40m | 8:26AM4.61m | 8:55PM4.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM0.11m | 11:07PM0.55m | 11:35AM-0.18m | 11:50PM0.42m | 12:18PM-0.32m | 00:30AM0.39m | 12:58PM-0.28m | 1:09AM0.44m | 1:37PM-0.08m | 1:46AM0.58m | 2:15PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.79m | 2:52PM0.67m | 3:02AM1.05m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 5 | N 7 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 49 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 24 | 24 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 12 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 14 | 14 | 1 | — | 11 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | E 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 42 | 49 | 16 | 11 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 173 | 0 | 335 | 366 | 66 | 386 | 391 | 507 | 610 | 754 | 415 | 415 | 461 | 4 | 362 | 362 | 284 | 334 | 415 | 415 |
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