Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, we’ve got a pretty decent run of swell at Scarborough Beach over the next couple of weeks, but you’ve gotta pick your moments with the wind. The water’s sitting at about 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The first solid session kicks off Saturday morning, August 29th. We’re looking at a clean 3ft WSW groundswell with a long 19-second period, and offshore ESE winds around 16 mph. The energy’s in the moderate range at 625, but that long period will hold the swell up nicely. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so a few others might have the same idea – crowds are possible here.

Sunday morning, August 30th, is the real standout. The swell jumps to a solid 7ft from the WSW, period still a juicy 18 seconds, and the wind’s light NE at 6 mph, giving us clean cross-off conditions. Wave energy’s strong at 2383. This is excellent for experienced surfers – if you can handle the size, it’s gonna be unreal. Keep in mind, with that long period, it’ll be best if the sandbanks are holding, but at this size and direction, it should be a blast.

Monday morning, August 31st, the wind turns onshore and dirty – WSW at 12 mph – so we’ll skip that. Tuesday and Wednesday are messy too, with cross-onshore and onshore winds ruining the shape.

Then on Wednesday morning, September 2nd, we get a little glassy window. Swell drops to 6ft, period’s down to 13 seconds, but with WNW winds at just 3 mph and glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and fun for the experienced crew. Energy’s moderate at 1155.

Things get pretty average after that – strong winds and choppy conditions through until Monday morning, September 7th. That’s when we get another glassy dawn, with 5ft swell from the WSW, 14-second period, and light S winds. Clean and excellent for experienced paddlers, with moderate energy at 1403.

Tuesday morning, September 8th, is worth a look too – 3ft WSW swell, 16-second period, and a light NNE cross-off breeze. It’s clean and a good option for a smaller day, with moderate energy at 1060. Crowds could be around though.

Friday morning, September 11th, we’re back to glassy conditions. 6ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, and NNE winds at just 3 mph. Energy’s moderate at 1374. Another excellent morning for the experienced crew.

Finally, Sunday morning, September 13th, the last standout. 6ft WSW groundswell with a 17-second period, and clean offshore ENE winds at 9 mph. Energy is strong at 1961. This is a beauty to end the run.

The best bets? Sunday the 30th of August for the biggest, cleanest swell, and Sunday the 13th of September for another tidy session. Just watch out for the afternoon onshores that spoil most days. Rusty.

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