Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough South Bay in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about Scarborough South Bay. It’s a beach and point set-up that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
To be honest, this is a pretty quiet 16-day window. There’s a gap of no real surf on offer for the first few days. We’re looking at small, weak energy across the board. The combined energy of all swells here is mostly in the low double digits, sometimes even single digits – that’s barely a pulse (33, 25, 44). The best we get is a little bump on Thursday the 6th of August afternoon, where the energy climbs to 212, but that’s still described as “poor surf conditions”. It’s a 4ft swell from the north with a short 8-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s not clean, just a bit messy.
Friday the 7th of August is the closest thing to a standout, but it’s still very ordinary. The morning has a 4ft north swell, 8-second period, with a moderate offshore wind from the WSW, so it’s clean. The energy is 161, which is moderate. The afternoon drops to 3ft, but the wind swings to a gentle cross-offshore from the SSW, keeping it clean. The waves are surfable, but nothing to write home about. It’s not big, it’s not powerful, and it’s not particularly consistent. The whole run after that just fades away into tiny, weak waves for days on end. The second week is a write-off, with no real size or energy to speak of. There’s a small spike of 4ft and 4ft on the 19th and 20th of August, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, ruining any chance of it being decent.
For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a lean spell. The options are so limited that I wouldn’t even call it a secondary option. It’s flat, or close to it. The only real call is to wait for a better forecast.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | NW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | E 4 | E 4 | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 22 | 10 | 42 | 212 | 279 | 161 | 134 | 58 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:59AM4.44m | 9:37PM4.02m | 9:51AM4.21m | 10:34PM3.85m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.75m | 3:50AM1.22m | 4:27PM1.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 212 | 279 | 161 | 134 | 58 | 25 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | ENE 5 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 9 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SE 4 | N 8 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 8 | E 5 | — | — | N 13 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | NW 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 12 | 42 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 659 | 753 | 99 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 401 | 415 | 335 | 415 | 358 | 508 | 508 | 379 | 401 | 367 | 401 | 4 |
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