Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NNE swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 1.7m 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, well, grab a seat, because I’ve got to be straight with you. This outlook for Scarborough South Bay is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window, and honestly, for the first week and a half, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is mostly small, the wind is a mess, and the wave energy never gets anywhere near what you’d want for a proper surf. It’s a real flat spell, so don’t bother checking the cams until later.
The first real whisper of anything happens on Saturday the 25th. Even then, it’s not a classic. That afternoon, we’ve got a glassy surface with a light Easterly breeze, which is about as good as it gets. You’ll see a north-northeast swell coming in at 4 ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s pretty weak and disorganised. The combined swell energy is only 159 (moderate, but barely). The water temp is around 60°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing to write home about. It’s surfable, but it’s very, very ordinary. You’ll be scratching for waves.
Honestly, the whole 16 days is a bit of a write-off. The best of a bad bunch is that Saturday the 25th afternoon, but it’s a real low bar. The wind is messy for most of the run, and the swell direction is mostly from the north or north-northeast, which is far from the optimum for this spot. There’s a little bit of size on the 19th (7 ft from the NNE), but the moderate cross-shore breeze and poor surf rating make it a total no-go. It’s just too messy.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, you could have a timid paddle on the 25th, but don’t expect much. The rest of the time, the board stays in the van. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a quiet one.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 60 | 239 | 327 | 603 | 862 | 804 | 485 | 268 | 168 | 121 | 94 | 96 | 107 | 62 | 68 | 333 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:53AM4.27m | 10:37PM3.81m | 10:49AM3.94m | 11:32PM3.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:22PM0.95m | 4:36AM1.46m | 5:14PM1.31m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 603 | — | — | 485 | 268 | 168 | 121 | 94 | 96 | 107 | 62 | — | 333 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 9 | 24 | 60 | 239 | 327 | — | 862 | 804 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 481 | 550 | 552 | 2025 | 163 | 252 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 106 | 0 | 24 | 106 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 0 | 208 | 363 | 106 |
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