Scarborough State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.39° N 71.47° W

Issued: 7 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough State Beach sea temperature is
21.6° 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough State Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
2
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)
1.3
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
100
205
292
94
33
19
11
10
14
9
52
54
55
27
27
26
15
9
12
30
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
5
NE
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
10
SW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
20
ESE
0
NW
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
6:21AM0.96m
6:51PM1.30m
7:17AM1.02m
7:45PM1.33m
Low Tide
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
11:58AM-0.04m
1:22AM-0.02m
1:05PM-0.06m
2:17AM-0.06m
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:20
8:20
8:19
8:19
 mm
2
2
2
Temp °C
18
18
17
20
21
20
24
24
22
27
28
25
25
25
21
22
23
21
21
21
19
Feels °C
15
15
13
21
19
18
24
23
21
28
27
26
22
21
20
20
21
20
20
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
1.2
ESE
6
1.4
E
7
1
E
7
0.9
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.7
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
4
100
181
109
94
33
19
11
7
7
9
52
54
55
27
27
26
15
9
12
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
SE
10
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
E
4
0.3
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
3
14
9
10
10
14
4
9
14
13
4
14
15
2
4
3
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
E
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
4
4
9
5
1
4
9
1
9
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
6
0.9
NE
4
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
8
0.5
SW
3
0.7
SW
4
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.4
NE
3
0.8
E
4
0.3
E
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
E
3
Energy kJ
122
26
205
292
5
16
34
14
6
18
2
20
2
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
177
1174
6
4
49
103
104
166
198
4
72
4
4
744
611
611
744
636
693
778
179
Best forecast wave conditions in Rhode Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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).

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