Scarborough South Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 0.38° W

Scarborough South Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough South Bay sea temperature is
16.0° C
1.1° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with N 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 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 27th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – we’ve got a pretty bleak run coming up for Scarborough South Bay. The first break of real action is a long way off, so you're gonna need some patience. The water is sitting at a warm 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.

Looking at the full 16-day window, we’re staring down the barrel of a massive dry spell. For the best part of two weeks, from Sunday 26 July right through to Saturday 8 August, it’s essentially a flat, lifeless zone. The swell is tiny – barely a ripple most days – and even when it’s clean, there’s just no push. You’ll see some days with a bit of wind protection, like Tuesday the 28th with clean offshore breezes, but the swell is only 2-2ft. It just doesn’t have the grunt. The combined wave energy is weak, hardly ever cracking triple digits. Honestly, for paddle surfing, you can forget it. It’s the kind of setup that looks way more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.

Finally, around the second weekend of August, we see some life. Sunday the 9th starts to show some potential. The morning brings a 4ft easterly swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it'll be a bit choppy and weak, and the energy is still modest. That afternoon, things get interesting in a dangerous way. An 8ft ENE swell rolls in, and the combined energy jumps up to strong. That’s a lot of power, but the period is only 7 seconds – short-period, wind-driven stuff. This isn’t gonna be a clean, lined-up groundswell. It’s going to be a messy, powerful wall of water. For the experienced guys only, and even then, it'll be a grinder.

The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Monday morning, 10 August. We get a solid 6ft swell from the NNE with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a very solid, so there’s real power behind it. Best of all, the wind is light and cross-offshore. That means clean, groomed conditions. It's still a bit of a brute, being over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the window. That South Bay bowl setup should have some punchy, workable waves. Just a heads up, this break can get crowded, and on a Monday morning with this quality, expect some company in the water.

After that, the swell drops off again quickly, fading back into slop by the afternoon. So, you’ve got a long wait, but that Monday morning is your shot. Keep your eyes on the charts, but I wouldn’t hold my breath until then.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
3:31AM3.87m
4:01PM3.90m
4:15AM4.11m
4:43PM4.06m
4:53AM4.36m
5:21PM4.20m
5:28AM4.57m
5:57PM4.30m
6:01AM4.73m
6:30PM4.36m
6:33AM4.81m
7:03PM4.38m
Low Tide
9:33PM1.45m
9:58AM1.21m
10:16PM1.25m
10:41AM0.94m
10:54PM1.06m
11:19AM0.69m
11:29PM0.90m
11:55AM0.48m
00:03AM0.79m
12:30PM0.33m
00:36AM0.74m
1:04PM0.26m
1:10AM0.74m
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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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