Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 19 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: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNE swell with 454 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM.
| 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 | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
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 cookin’ for Scarborough South Bay.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is a real bummer. There’s not a single day where the surf is any good. The whole forecast is a flat, windy mess, so we’re looking at a solid blank run with no real surf on offer.
Right now, we’ve got some small, weak swell on the 19th of July, but it’s coming in at 7 ft from the NNE with a short, weak 9-second period, and it’s all chopped up by a fresh cross-shore wind. The combined energy is moderate at best (692), but the conditions are just poor. That same northerly wind sticks around for days, keeping the surface lumpy and ugly. The water temp is 60°, which is about normal for this time of year.
We see a bit of a tease on the 24th of July with a light offshore wind in the morning, but the swell is tiny – just 2 ft from the NNE with a 6-second period and a combined energy of only 31. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. The next day, the 25th, is similar with a bit of cross-offshore wind, but again, the swell is flat at 2 ft.
Then, the 28th of July brings a big shift in the wind, with a strong offshore blowing from the west at 22 mph, which would clean things up, but there’s no swell at all. The combined energy is zero. That offshore wind sticks around for a couple of days, and we get a little bump of 5 ft on the 29th of July morning, but it’s a short-period 8-second windswell from the north, and the wind is still a fresh cross-offshore, so the quality is just not there. The combined energy hits 287, but it’s still a “poor surf conditions” call.
Through the rest of July and into August, the swell just fades away completely. The wind stays onshore or cross-shore, and the wave heights drop to nothing. By the 3rd of August, we’re looking at 1 ft with a 8-second period and a combined energy of 54. It’s a total washout.
So, there you have it. Nothing to get excited about. The break is a beach and point setup, and it’s just not co-operating. This is one of those times where the forecast looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 692 | 454 | 223 | 142 | 86 | 45 | 31 | 44 | 183 | 217 | 97 | 55 | 45 | 48 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:01PM4.28m | 9:04AM4.60m | 9:48PM4.04m | 9:53AM4.27m | 10:37PM3.81m | 10:49AM3.94m | 11:32PM3.63m | 11:53AM3.69m | 00:34AM3.53m | 1:04PM3.58m | 1:39AM3.54m | 2:12PM3.61m | 2:40AM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:01AM1.00m | 3:36PM0.57m | 3:46AM1.23m | 4:22PM0.95m | 4:36AM1.46m | 5:14PM1.31m | 5:36AM1.63m | 6:17PM1.57m | 6:49AM1.71m | 7:30PM1.67m | 8:05AM1.64m | 8:39PM1.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 454 | 223 | 142 | 86 | 45 | 31 | 44 | 183 | 217 | 97 | 55 | 45 | 48 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | N 9 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | — | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 692 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 0 | 24 | 589 | 0 | 539 | 575 | 0 | 70 | 476 | 1 | 226 | 589 | 66 | 417 | 1226 | 713 | 814 | 509 | 975 |
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