Scarborough South Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a quiet stretch. The first real surf isn’t due until Thursday morning, the 6th, at Scarborough South Bay. That’s a solid two-day wait from now. And even then, it’s not exactly firing.

Thursday 6th August sees a bit of a pulse. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the NNW, but it’s short period, only 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit disorganised. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the WNW, so it’ll be clean. You’ll see some weak lines out there, but the combined wave energy is only moderate (247). By the afternoon, the swell ticks up slightly to 5ft from the N, but the wind swings to a cross-onshore from the NNE, making it choppy. Not the best.

Friday 7th August looks a little better. The morning has a 4ft swell from the N with a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. The period is still short at 8 seconds, but it’ll be clean and rideable. The afternoon is smaller, dropping to 3ft from the NNE, but with a light offshore breeze from the SW. It’s not gonna be a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got on offer.

The rest of the run is really poor. From Saturday 8th all the way through to Wednesday 19th, the surf is tiny and weak. We’re talking ankle-snappers under 3ft, and most of it is junk. There are a few highlights to mention, though. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 62°, which is nice.

Monday 17th August is worth a mention. The morning looks glassy, with a 3ft swell from the N. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it won’t have much push, but if it’s glassy, you can still have fun on a log. The combined energy is weak (72). It’s the only glassy session in the whole run.

Thursday 20th August finally shows a bit more size. The afternoon brings a 4ft swell from the N, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NNW. That’s going to be messy and lumpy. The combined energy is moderate (108), but don’t expect much.

The standout for the whole period is really Friday morning, 7th August. It’s the only time we get a 4ft clean swell with a gentle offshore wind. It’s not big, it’s not long-period, but it’s the most surfable wave in the whole forecast. Don’t get your hopes up for anything else.

This is a classic flat spell for the area. It’s a beach and point setup, so it can get interesting when the swell hits, but right now, it’s just sitting there waiting. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d be polishing the wax and waiting for the next real groundswell.

Rusty.

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