Scarborough South Bay Surf Break

Scarborough South Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 54.27° N 0.38° W

Issued: 6 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough South Bay sea temperature is
14.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Scarborough South Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Scarborough South Bay surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NNE swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough South Bay over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Scarborough South Bay. I gotta be straight with you, folks – it's a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for the better part of two weeks. It’s one of those periods where you might as well get the fishing rod out or do some maintenance on your board.

We kick off on Friday the 3rd. There's a small 3ft swell from the north, period of 8 seconds, with a moderate westerly offshore blowing at 16 mph. The water's sitting at 58°, which is about a degree warmer than normal for this time of year – not a huge deal, but nice. The wave energy is moderate (125). It's surfable, but it's very ordinary. Honestly, it's the only thing that even gets a nod in the whole outlook, and it's barely a whisper.

From there, things fall off a cliff. Saturday the 4th through to Friday the 17th of July is pretty much a write-off. We get tiny bits of chop, some cross-off winds, and a whole lot of zeros. A few days have a little bump, like the 2ft on Monday afternoon or a 3ft on Thursday the 9th, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making it messy. It's just not worth paddling out for.

After that long gap, things look to pick up a touch on Saturday the 18th of July. The morning shows a 5ft north-northeast swell, period of just 6 seconds, so it's pretty weak and disorganised. The wave energy is moderate (119). The wind is glassy though – dead calm – which is a big positive and will keep the surface clean. It's still not a standout swell by any stretch, but after two weeks of nothing, that clean, glassy morning will be the best you'll find.

So there you have it. A long, quiet run with just one tiny glimmer at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes that's just how it goes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
4
0.3
N
5
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
5
0.5
N
10
1
N
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
50
22
13
3
1
1
5
0
19
6
10
20
32
21
55
162
87
54
34
15
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
SW
30
WSW
35
W
20
W
15
WNW
20
W
35
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
30
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
NE
10
W
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:27PM4.11m
7:30AM4.53m
8:05PM4.04m
8:06AM4.47m
8:45PM3.97m
8:46AM4.37m
9:29PM3.91m
9:31AM4.25m
10:20PM3.86m
10:25AM4.12m
11:19PM3.84m
11:29AM4.04m
00:23AM3.86m
12:41PM4.05m
Low Tide
1:33AM1.00m
2:05PM0.59m
2:10AM1.09m
2:44PM0.65m
2:50AM1.20m
3:25PM0.73m
3:34AM1.32m
4:10PM0.84m
4:25AM1.43m
5:04PM0.95m
5:26AM1.48m
6:07PM1.04m
6:37AM1.44m
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4:33
4:35
4:35
4:35
4:37
4:39
4:39
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9:37
9:37
9:36
9:35
9:35
9:34
9:32
9:31
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
21
17
21
21
19
18
20
18
19
18
17
21
20
18
22
23
20
19
18
16
16
Feels °C
16
14
15
16
16
15
17
14
15
15
14
17
18
19
20
22
19
18
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
4
0.3
N
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
N
11
0.3
N
11
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
5
0.7
NNE
7
1
N
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
Energy kJ
125
50
22
13
3
1
1
5
19
6
10
20
32
21
55
162
87
54
34
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
11
0.3
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.5
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
1
2
16
14
53
3
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
11
0.4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
10
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
3
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
W
3
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
Energy kJ
1
3
13
6
10
2
9
14
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
66
516
722
386
415
515
518
516
415
516
519
415
401
418
20
0
20
366
366
366
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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Information about the Scarborough South Bay Surf forecast

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).

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