
Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 1.3m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let's have a look at Scarborough South Bay.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell with mostly ordinary conditions. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t pop up until Thursday the 14th. Before that, it’s mostly small waves with poor surf quality, so you’re better off waiting.
Thursday the 6th starts off with a tiny 2ft cross-off wind from the WNW, but the energy is low (51) and the swell is short period at 7 seconds. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 62°. Not worth a paddle.
Friday the 7th is a bit better with a clean, offshore wind from the WSW. The morning has 4ft from the north, but it’s still just ordinary surf, and the energy is weak (161). The afternoon drops to 3ft. It’s clean, but nothing to get excited about.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a mix of tiny swells, poor conditions, and onshore winds. Saturday the 8th, Sunday the 9th, and Monday the 10th are all below 2ft with very low energy. You’d be chasing ripples.
The standout moment, and I mean the only real standout in the whole 16 days, comes on the morning of Thursday the 14th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a 2ft north swell. The period is a solid 11 seconds, which is proper groundswell, and the energy is moderate (102). It’s not going to be big, but for a clean, glassy morning with a bit of push from the north, it’s your best bet. The break is a beach and point setup, so that longer period will be better on the point or the river outlet if there is one. It’s also an intermediate spot, so this is fine for most. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
Other than that, we see a bit of a bump on Tuesday the 18th with a strong 5ft north-northwest swell and a fresh offshore wind from the west. The energy is strong (257), but the period is only 6 seconds – short period wind swell. That’s messy, and with the wind being fresh offshore, it’ll be clean but choppy. It’s an expert-only kind of day if you’re out there, but the quality is still poor according to the numbers. The afternoon drops to 4ft. Not a standout.
The last few days of the forecast, into the 21st, remain small with 2ft to 3ft. The glassy morning on the 21st might offer a fun little session, but it’s not a highlight.
So, to sum it up: the 14th is the day to circle. Glassy, clean, and a proper groundswell. Everything else is small and ordinary. There’s a gap of about a week of poor surf before that, so don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 11 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 172 | 224 | 161 | 101 | 54 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 92 | 76 | 78 | 50 | 88 | 105 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 4:14AM4.72m | 4:54PM4.69m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:49AM0.11m | 11:07PM0.55m | ||||||||
5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 10 | N 11 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
51 | 172 | 224 | 161 | 101 | 54 | 24 | 9 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 92 | 76 | 78 | 50 | 34 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | E 4 | — | N 11 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 10 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 7 | N 8 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 88 | 105 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 401 | 367 | 66 | 335 | 401 | 415 | 401 | 367 | 422 | 42 | 392 | 223 | 29 | 37 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Scarborough South Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarborough South Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarborough South Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scarborough South Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scarborough South Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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