Scarborough State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.39° N 71.47° W

Scarborough State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough State Beach sea temperature is
20.9°C
0.6° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 361 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Scarborough State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough State Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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1
1
1
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.5
SW
4
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
1.9
SW
6
1.7
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.2
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
10
17
4
10
9
3
3
3
9
4
9
293
278
271
124
53
25
8
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
0
SSW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
SW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
NNW
10
S
20
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
W
10
W
15
W
10
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Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
3:50AM0.89m
4:27PM1.11m
4:59AM0.95m
5:30PM1.15m
5:59AM1.04m
6:25PM1.19m
6:52AM1.12m
7:15PM1.21m
7:39AM1.19m
8:00PM1.20m
8:23AM1.23m
8:43PM1.17m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.18m
9:41AM0.13m
11:09PM0.13m
11:09AM0.09m
00:06AM0.07m
12:15PM0.04m
00:56AM0.01m
1:11PM-0.00m
1:40AM-0.03m
2:01PM-0.03m
2:20AM-0.04m
2:46PM-0.04m
2:56AM-0.03m
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
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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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