Scarborough State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.39° N 71.47° W

Scarborough State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough State Beach sea temperature is
19.8°C
1.4° 

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


Scarborough State Beach surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 1,558 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough State Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough State Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 24th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough State Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, gales from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ESE
12
1.9
ESE
12
1.8
SE
11
1.9
SE
12
2.1
ESE
12
1.5
ESE
12
1.8
ESE
11
1.2
ESE
10
1.7
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
6
1.6
NNE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.1
NNE
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1558
939
828
1047
1197
625
771
272
175
197
166
157
171
64
24
33
24
25
15
7
15
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
35
NE
35
NE
40
NE
55
NNE
60
NNE
55
NNE
60
NNE
50
NNE
45
NE
35
NNE
35
N
35
N
30
N
25
N
15
NNW
10
N
5
W
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:59PM1.04m
7:18AM1.11m
7:38PM1.06m
7:57AM1.18m
8:17PM1.07m
8:36AM1.23m
8:57PM1.06m
9:18AM1.26m
9:40PM1.04m
10:04AM1.25m
10:27PM1.01m
10:53AM1.22m
11:19PM0.96m
Low Tide
12:42PM0.08m
00:51AM0.05m
1:18PM0.02m
1:20AM-0.01m
1:55PM-0.03m
1:54AM-0.05m
2:34PM-0.06m
2:32AM-0.08m
3:14PM-0.07m
3:13AM-0.09m
3:57PM-0.05m
3:56AM-0.06m
4:44PM0.01m
4:44AM-0.02m
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cloud
light rain
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:39
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:32
6:30
6:30
 mm
5
33
11
3
5
5
7
5
1
Temp °C
14
16
13
14
14
13
14
14
16
17
17
15
14
13
12
13
15
15
17
19
20
Feels °C
6
9
6
5
6
1
3
3
9
9
11
8
7
7
7
10
14
14
17
18
19
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Information about the Scarborough State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scarborough State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarborough State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarborough State Beach 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 State Beach) 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 State Beach 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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