Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 1 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s 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 Friday (Oct 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1900 | 1504 | 1143 | 700 | 1042 | 1629 | 1670 | 1900 | 1739 | 1599 | 1716 | 1822 | 1823 | 2119 | 2454 | 2300 | 1488 | 1110 | 2972 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:33PM0.68m | 00:16AM0.65m | 2:01AM0.60m | 4:48AM0.58m | 6:11AM0.56m | 11:55PM0.38m | 7:14AM0.53m | 9:09PM0.40m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:49PM0.06m | 1:31PM0.04m | 2:06PM0.04m | 2:35PM0.06m | 2:56PM0.11m | 1:24AM0.38m | 3:07PM0.17m | 2:31AM0.31m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 6:17 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 1900 | 1504 | 1143 | 700 | 1042 | 1629 | 1670 | 1900 | 1739 | 1599 | 1716 | 1822 | 1823 | 2119 | 2454 | 2300 | 1488 | 1110 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 16 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 6 | 44 | — | 11 | 45 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 74 | 2972 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 32 | 230 | 157 | 157 | 1986 | 365 | 406 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 406 | 406 | 1623 |
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The above surf forecast table for Scarborough 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 Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarborough 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 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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