Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough South Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s be honest with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf ahead, and it’s going to be a test of patience more than anything else.
The only real pulse of energy in the whole window is on Friday the 7th. Scarborough South Bay picks up a clean 4ft of north swell, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is offshore from the west-southwest, and it’s got a moderate energy reading of 161, which is about as good as it’s going to get. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the one time you might actually get a few fun ones. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the standout, and it’s a relative one.
After that Friday afternoon, the plug gets pulled. Saturday the 8th drops way off, and from Sunday the 9th all the way through to Wednesday the 20th, we’re stuck with ankle-biters and knee-high slop, most of it under 2ft. There’s a lot of days with no real options in there. The energy just bottoms out, mostly single or double digits, and the winds are all over the place – cross, cross-on, and onshore. It’s a proper blank run. Some of those days have light winds or even glassy conditions, like the 14th and the 19th, but with next to no swell, it’s not going to do you any favours.
There is a slight bump on the 12th, with a 5ft south-east swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it’s messy and lumpy. Not worth getting excited about; honestly, that setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard.
Things pick up a little around the 20th and 21st, but the swell is still small, short-period stuff, and those windy days are lumpy. The long-range stuff for the 21st and 22nd is promising in terms of wind, with offshore south-westerlies, but the swell just isn’t there. This is one of those times where the forecast can change, so keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath. For now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 13 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | N 8 | E 6 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 99 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 71 | 65 | 56 | 36 | 114 | 90 | 12 | 33 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:58AM3.99m | 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 | 4:50AM1.38m | 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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 | 5:22 | — | — | 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 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 161 | 99 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 71 | 65 | 56 | 36 | 41 | 24 | 24 | 33 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | SE 4 | — | N 8 | ENE 3 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 12 | 4 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 7 | — | — | N 13 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | S 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 17 | 31 | 25 | 114 | 90 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 401 | 401 | 401 | 401 | 335 | 415 | 401 | 401 | 422 | 392 | 42 | 379 | 223 | 223 | 223 | 0 | 158 | 366 | 366 |
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