Scarborough South Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 54.27° N 0.38° W

Scarborough South Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough South Bay sea temperature is
16.5°C
1.2° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


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