Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, N swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s talk about Scarborough South Bay for the next couple of weeks.
I’m gonna level with you – this is a tough one. This 16-day window is looking dry as a bone. The first couple of days have a whisper of swell, but the conditions are so poor it’s not worth the effort. You’re looking at a long stretch of bad surf from the 7th of August onwards. There’s nothing here that’s going to get you excited.
The only tiny glimmer is on Friday, the 7th of August. The swell is a measly 3 ft from the NNE with a weak combined energy of just 99 – that’s barely a ripple. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, so it’ll be clean. The water temp is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than average for the time of year, so that’s a small plus. But honestly, the wave comment says it all: "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s a beach and point break, but the swell is so small and weak, it’s not going to offer much.
After that, it’s a total write-off. From Saturday the 8th all the way to the 22nd of August, every single record is "poor surf conditions." The swell drops to nothing, or it’s just messy onshore wind. The wind is all over the place – cross, cross-on, fresh breezes – and the swell heights are mostly under 2 ft with short, choppy periods. There’s no energy to speak of, with combined energy figures mostly in the single digits or low double digits. Even the morning of the 15th of August has glassy conditions, but with a swell of only 1 ft and a period of 9 seconds, it’s just not enough.
This isn’t a spot that’s normally this dead for this long, but when it’s quiet, it’s quiet. The wind is never right for the swell, and the swell just isn’t there. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might get a float on a foam board on the 7th, but that’s it. For real surfing? You’re better off staying home, rinsing your wetsuit, and hoping the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 63 | 106 | 99 | 103 | 74 | 45 | 67 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:46PM3.74m | 12:21PM3.88m | 1:06AM3.78m | 1:46PM3.97m | 2:20AM4.01m | 3:01PM4.19m | 3:22AM4.35m | 4:02PM4.46m | 4:14AM4.72m | 4:54PM4.69m | 5:01AM5.03m | 5:40PM4.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM1.25m | 6:08AM1.46m | 6:59PM1.35m | 7:38AM1.32m | 8:21PM1.25m | 8:55AM0.97m | 9:27PM1.01m | 9:57AM0.53m | 10:21PM0.76m | 10:49AM0.11m | 11:07PM0.55m | 11:35AM-0.18m | 11:50PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 99 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 63 | 106 | 99 | 103 | 74 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | ENE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | 31 | — | — | — | 17 | 35 | 13 | 45 | 67 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 401 | 401 | 401 | 66 | 340 | 340 | 448 | 415 | 379 | 28 | 28 | 372 | 28 | 196 | 223 | 223 | 158 | 335 | 386 |
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