Scarborough South Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at this stretch of coast. To be honest, looking at Scarborough South Bay, we're in for a pretty flat and quiet run over the next couple of weeks. It's one of those periods where you might be better off finding something else to do for a while. The water temp is about what you'd expect for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are seeing nothing but tiny, weak scraps. The combined swell energy is down in the dumps, with readings of just 43 and 13 (weak energy) – there's just no power behind anything. The wind is clean, offshore at times, but with wave heights barely reaching 0.3ft to 0.7ft (0.3m to 0.7m), there's nothing to ride.

This poor run stretches right through the week. Sunday the 26th through to Thursday the 30th are all showing "poor surf conditions" with swell height of 0.2ft to 0.8ft (0.2m to 0.8m) and energy figures mostly below 100. There's a little tickle on Sunday morning with a 9-second period from the N and offshore wind, but at 0.5ft (0.5m), it's still not worth the paddle.

We get a slight lift on Friday the 31st into Saturday the 1st of August. The swell bumps up to about 1ft (1.1m) from the E on Friday afternoon, and the combined energy hits 107 (moderate). The wind is offshore and clean. It's "surfable but very ordinary" – think small, weak lines that might give you a fun little 2-foot ride if you're desperate. Saturday looks similar but smaller again.

Then it drops right back off. Sunday the 2nd through to Wednesday the 5th of August is back to the doldrums: 0.4ft to 0.7ft (0.4m to 0.7m), energy in the 30s and 60s, and conditions described as poor. Not worth getting wet for.

The best chance in this entire outlook is on Thursday the 6th of August. The morning shows a jump in energy to 153 (moderate) with a 1.0ft (1.0m) swell from the NNE under clean offshore wind. The afternoon builds further to 2ft (1.8m) from the NE, with the combined energy rating climbing to 228 (moderate). This is the standout, but it's still only being called "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." The swell period is short at 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit fat and weak. It's not going to be a classic, but it's the best we've got.

After that, it fades again through the 7th and 8th of August with nothing of note.

So, the highlight is Thursday the 6th of August. Aim for Scarborough South Bay. The swell will be around 2ft (1.8m) from the NE, but expect weak, short-period lines. Clean conditions with a NW cross-offshore breeze should keep it rideable. It's not going to be epic, but if you're itching for a paddle, that's your window. Everything else is a flat spell.

Rusty.

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