Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,818 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, digging into the outlook for Scarborough Beach.
We're looking at a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off with choppy, windy conditions, so don't bother paddling out until the weekend is through. Water temps are about 63°F, which is a little below average for the season – you'll want a good wetsuit.
The first real standout is Monday, September 7th. The morning is the session to circle. We've got a solid 8ft swell from the WSW with a long 16-second period – that's proper groundswell carrying some serious energy (3080). Wind is light from the ESE, a clean cross-off breeze. This is for experienced surfers only at that size and power, but it'll be pristine.
Another absolute gem is Tuesday, September 8th, especially the afternoon. You're looking at 8ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the wind turns offshore from the ESE at a gentle 9 mph. Clean, lined-up waves with plenty of grunt and an energy reading of 3005. That's a top-tier session for anyone comfortable in bigger surf.
Things get rowdy in the second week. Energy readings climb well over 5000 and push towards 10,000 by the 15th. On Saturday the 12th, you've got a glassy morning with 8ft swell from the WSW – that's a nice window. But from the 14th onwards, the swell jumps to 12ft and then a massive 16ft+ on the 15th. The guidance warns it's too big for the break, so this is strictly for the heavy-water crew. The 16th offers a glassy Wednesday morning with 13ft swell and a 16-second period – again, experts only, and you'll want to pick your waves.
So, the first week is a dud, then Monday and Tuesday (7th and 8th) are your best windows for clean, powerful lines. The second week has serious size but is for the brave. If you know what you're doing, there's some raw ocean out there.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | W 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
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 kJ | 1428 | 1452 | 1510 | 1822 | 2445 | 3387 | 3237 | 4037 | 3848 | 2981 | 1885 | 4179 | 2862 | 2759 | 5209 | 3080 | 2384 | 1997 | 2265 | 3005 | 2555 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:42AM0.25m | 00:24AM0.61m | 1:18AM0.62m | 3:14AM0.63m | 5:04AM0.64m | 6:20AM0.66m | 7:21AM0.66m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03AM0.25m | 3:01PM0.21m | 1:55PM0.13m | 2:13PM0.07m | 2:42PM0.02m | 3:13PM-0.00m | 3:43PM0.00m | 4:09PM0.04m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | — | — | W 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 1428 | 1452 | 1510 | 1822 | — | — | 38 | 4037 | 3848 | — | — | — | 2862 | 2759 | 5209 | 3080 | 2384 | 1997 | 2265 | 3005 | 2555 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | 531 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | W 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2445 | 3387 | 3237 | — | — | 2981 | 1885 | 4179 | 52 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1129 | 195 | 0 | 302 | 378 | 488 | 1988 | 195 | 360 | 360 | 2567 | 1623 | 157 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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