Scarborough Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk Scarborough over the next couple weeks. It’s gonna be a slow burn, so don’t rush out.

Right from Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 23rd, it’s mostly flat. Swell stays under 2 ft, and the energy readings are mostly in the double digits – real weak stuff. A few glassy mornings, like the 14th with a light W wind at 3 mph, but with only 1 ft of swell and an 11-second period from the SE, there’s just no push. Even offshore winds on the 17th morning (WSW 12 mph) can’t save it. This is a dry spell, plain and simple.

The first real chance is Saturday the 19th afternoon. Glassy conditions with SE wind at 3 mph, and the swell nudges up to 1 ft from the ESE, 11-second period. Energy’s at 58 – still weak, but surfable. Scarborough’s an inconsistent beginner break, so it’s really just for the foam riders.

Then it’s quiet again until Thursday the 24th morning. This is the standout. Glassy morning with N wind at 3 mph, and the swell jumps to 3 ft from the ESE with a 13-second period. Energy hits 335 – moderate and feels proper. The direction lines up well with the break’s optimum ENE exposure. Water temp’s 51°, a touch warmer than normal. This is your best bet of the outlook – clean, glassy, and enough juice for a longboard or fish.

Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th are average – onshore winds mess up Friday, but Saturday morning has a solid offshore from the SW at 15 mph, with 3 ft from the ESE (12 seconds) and energy at 232. Clean but not special.

Sunday the 27th morning brings a bigger pulse – 6 ft from the ESE, 10-second period, and energy at 692 (strong). That’s too big for beginners and pushin’ into expert territory. But the wind’s onshore from the ENE at 3 mph, so it’s lumpy. Monday the 28th has size (4 ft, energy 352) but onshore winds again – skip it.

Finally, Tuesday the 29th morning is the other standout. Light rain, glassy with N wind at 3 mph, and a solid 6 ft from the ESE with a 12-second period. Energy is 872 – strong and meaty. That’s expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, the glassy surface makes it a gem. The afternoon drops to 5 ft but picks up onshore wind, so the morning is the call.

Bottom line: first 10 days are mostly a write-off. Thursday the 24th morning is the pick of the first half, and Tuesday the 29th morning is the heavy hitter for experienced surfers. Scarborough’s a beginner spot, so bigger days are for the crew who know what they’re doin’. Mark those windows and hope the swell holds.

Rusty.

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