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 cross-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, 10PM (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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (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 have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead for Scarborough South Bay. This is a beach and point setup that likes a good northerly swell, but we’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any size to get excited about. The first real hope doesn't even show up until Friday morning, the 7th of August.
So, from now until Thursday the 6th, you’re looking at tiny, weak surf. We’re talking waves that are barely a ripple. Wednesday morning the 5th has a little 1ft north swell, but with a fresh offshore wind it’s just not worth paddling out for - the combined energy is a measly 33, which tells you all you need to know. That afternoon is similar. Thursday the 6th sees a tiny bump to 3ft on the morning, but the wind is cross-offshore which is okay, but the energy is still weak and the period is short at 7 seconds.
Finally, a bit of a pulse arrives on Friday the 7th. The morning brings a clean 4ft wave from the north, with a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy is moderate at 157, and it’s the best we’ll see for a while. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to blow anyone away. The afternoon stays clean with a similar 3ft wave but dropping energy. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, Friday morning is your window, but keep your expectations right down.
After that, it just fades away again. Saturday the 8th drops back to tiny 2ft to 3ft junk, and from Sunday the 9th right through to Tuesday the 18th of August, the swell is either non-existent or just too weak and messy to bother with. There’s a couple of days in there with moderate offshore winds, like the 14th of August, where the swell bumps back up to 3ft, but the period is short and the energy is still low. It’s just ordinary. Then on Tuesday the 18th we get a 5ft pulse from the north-northeast with a decent offshore wind, but the period is a weak 6 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 139. It’s a step in the right direction, but it’s so far out the window that you can’t bank on it. The rest of the month looks like it’ll stay small and forgettable.
The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the only standout feature, really. For the most part, the wind is good at times, but there’s just no swell to work with. If you’re a kitesurfer, those days with the cross-offshore breeze and small chop might be more interesting than for us paddlers.
Bottom line: there’s one really modest window on Friday the 7th of August. The rest is a long, flat wait. But hey, the sea can change fast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon 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 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 5 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 22 | 9 | 72 | 265 | 235 | 157 | 101 | 55 | 24 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 89 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NNE 8 | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 22 | 9 | — | 265 | 235 | 157 | 101 | 55 | 24 | 15 | 51 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 89 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 5 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | N 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 9 | E 5 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 31 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NNW 7 | — | NW 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 17 | 72 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 26 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 340 | 335 | 575 | 24 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 401 | 501 | 1 | 335 | 366 | 390 | 566 | 592 | 42 | 158 | 461 | 33 |
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