Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, N swell with 333 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Scarborough South Bay.
Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of July, you’ll be lucky to find anything rideable. The swell is small, the energy is low, and the wind is mostly messy or cross-shore. There’s a few clean moments, like Thursday morning the 23rd with a glassy 3ft, but the swell period is only 7 seconds and the overall energy is weak (99). It’s surfable, but just barely. Not worth getting excited about. There’s a big gap of dead days after that, with almost nothing on offer.
Then, finally, we get a flicker of hope. On Monday morning, the 3rd of August, things change. The swell picks up to 6ft from the north with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 615 – that’s a solid, moderate-to-strong pulse. The wind is light offshore from the west, so it’s going to be clean. That’s the standout in the whole 16-day window. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Scarborough South Bay is a beach and point setup, and with that northerly swell and offshore wind, it should produce some proper waves. The only downside is that it gets crowded often, so you’ll want to be in the water early. The swell direction is from the north, which is exactly what this spot likes to see. It’s a decent size, but not too big for a confident intermediate. The morning window is the one to chase.
The afternoon on the 3rd turns onshore and choppy, so don’t sleep in. After that, it drops back down to nothing again. This is a one-morning wonder, and it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts – but for now, that’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 181 | 287 | 100 | 99 | 102 | 73 | 35 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 57 | 43 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:49AM3.94m | 11:32PM3.63m | 11:53AM3.69m | 00:34AM3.53m | 1:04PM3.58m | 1:39AM3.54m | 2:12PM3.61m | 2:40AM3.66m | 3:11PM3.73m | 3:31AM3.87m | 4:01PM3.90m | 4:15AM4.11m | 4:43PM4.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:36AM1.46m | 5:14PM1.31m | 5:36AM1.63m | 6:17PM1.57m | 6:49AM1.71m | 7:30PM1.67m | 8:05AM1.64m | 8:39PM1.61m | 9:08AM1.46m | 9:33PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.21m | 10:16PM1.25m | 10:41AM0.94m | 10:54PM1.06m | |||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 10 | SE 5 | N 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 287 | 100 | 99 | 102 | 73 | 35 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 57 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 12 | N 11 | SE 4 | N 10 | SE 4 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | NW 3 | — | — | NNW 6 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 181 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 43 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 606 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 713 | 1214 | 367 | 508 | 509 | 389 | 723 | 626 | 524 | 42 | 415 | 359 | 415 | 359 | 318 |
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