Scarborough State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.39° N 71.47° W

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough State Beach sea temperature is
21.4° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 105mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
1.5
ESE
6
2
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
7
1
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.8
E
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSW
7
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
1
SSW
7
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
11
12
143
280
269
77
38
55
44
59
28
20
35
15
15
93
88
60
90
66
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
SSE
20
E
30
ESE
25
E
20
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
20
N
5
ENE
15
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:16PM0.96m
00:27AM0.92m
1:04PM1.00m
1:17AM0.88m
1:56PM1.04m
2:13AM0.86m
2:52PM1.09m
3:13AM0.85m
3:53PM1.13m
4:17AM0.86m
4:54PM1.19m
5:21AM0.90m
5:54PM1.25m
Low Tide
5:37PM0.11m
5:57AM0.01m
6:32PM0.12m
6:45AM0.01m
7:33PM0.13m
7:39AM0.02m
8:43PM0.13m
8:39AM0.01m
9:59PM0.11m
9:43AM0.00m
11:14PM0.07m
10:50AM-0.02m
00:21AM0.02m
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thunderstorm
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clear
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5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
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8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:20
 mm
1
12
14
62
12
4
1
2
2
Temp °C
23
23
22
18
18
18
17
18
17
17
20
18
19
21
21
25
25
23
22
24
21
Feels °C
26
25
24
15
16
15
13
14
13
14
20
18
18
20
22
25
25
23
21
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
1
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.3
S
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
S
7
0.5
ESE
7
0.5
S
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.3
S
8
1
SSW
7
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
4
5
4
1
3
3
77
38
6
16
14
28
20
11
15
12
93
88
60
90
66
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SE
9
0.4
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
11
11
12
4
5
5
13
11
13
22
18
13
11
15
9
9
9
8
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
S
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
4
9
1
13
13
18
4
5
4
1
1
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
4
1.5
ESE
6
2
ESE
6
1.7
ESE
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.8
E
7
0.6
SSW
7
1
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
6
0.6
N
3
0.4
N
3
0.3
W
2
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
8
143
280
269
4
11
55
44
59
35
46
96
7
3
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2579
622
280
198
177
4
364
205
102
102
4
103
103
366
104
58
0
14
0
25
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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