Scarborough State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.39° N 71.47° W

Scarborough State Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough State Beach sea temperature is
17.2°C
1.1° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,287 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with S 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 12th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 12th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 17th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
10
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
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8
0.2
ESE
7
0.7
SE
4
0.8
SSE
5
1.9
SE
7
1.7
S
9
1.5
S
9
1.2
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8
0.9
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8
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8
0.2
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7
1.7
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
E
4
0.6
SE
3
1.8
S
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
9
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16
29
351
484
372
195
102
74
4
277
118
31
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8
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9
239
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
S
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
30
ENE
25
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
ESE
20
S
35
SW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
5
SE
10
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSW
Wind State
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cross
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:18PM1.07m
8:36AM1.23m
8:58PM1.03m
9:15AM1.20m
9:37PM0.98m
9:55AM1.15m
10:18PM0.92m
10:36AM1.08m
11:01PM0.86m
11:21AM1.01m
11:49PM0.80m
12:11PM0.95m
00:41AM0.76m
Low Tide
2:29PM-0.02m
2:22AM0.02m
3:06PM0.00m
2:49AM0.04m
3:38PM0.03m
3:13AM0.07m
4:05PM0.08m
3:40AM0.10m
4:31PM0.13m
4:13AM0.14m
5:02PM0.18m
4:51AM0.18m
5:43PM0.22m
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Temp °C
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16
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Feels °C
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9
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15
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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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