Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period with W 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 (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk surf. The next few days are pretty flat or blown out, so don’t get your hopes up too soon. The real action kicks off around the middle of next week, with a couple of days that’ll fire.
First up, Friday morning, July 17th, at Scarborough Beach. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the west, with a 13-second period – that’s a proper groundswell with some real energy. The combined energy is 1155 (moderate), and with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE, it’ll be clean. This is for experienced surfers only; it’s over 5ft, so leave the foamies at home. Water temp is about average for the season.
Friday afternoon gets a bit messy with light rain and a cross-shore wind, so don’t bother.
The weekend, July 18th and 19th, sees a big swell but it’s a mess. Saturday morning has an 12ft west swell with 30 km/h onshore winds – that’s a washing machine, only for the very brave. The combined energy hits 4254 (strong), but the wind is straight onshore, so the quality is crap. Sunday is a little better, with a 8ft WSW swell and a light cross-on breeze, but it’s still a bit ragged.
The real standout is Wednesday, July 29th, in the afternoon. It’s glassy calm, with a 4ft swell from the WSW and a very long 18-second period. The combined energy is 1194 (moderate). This is a dream for a point break or reef – that long period will shape the waves up beautifully. It’s clean, glassy, and perfect for experienced surfers. Thursday, July 30th, is also a beauty, with a 4ft WSW swell at 20–21 seconds, and light offshore winds. The energy is 1999 (moderate-strong), and the conditions are described as excellent. This is the pick of the outlook.
The following week, into early August, the swell drops off, but there are still some clean, fun mornings with light cross-offshore winds, especially around July 27th and 28th. The waves are smaller, around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is light and clean, making for a good session on a longboard.
Crowds at Scarborough Beach can be a thing sometimes, so if you want a quiet session, get out early on those glassy days.
So, bottom line: the best days are Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, and Thursday, July 30th, with clean, long-period groundswell and light winds. That’s the one to chase. The rest of the period is either too big and messy, or too small and clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 7 | W 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1718 | 1087 | 799 | 440 | 4254 | 5536 | 3887 | 2253 | 1557 | 995 | 715 | 522 | 603 | 431 | 1321 | 1094 | 1216 | 1235 | 929 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:58AM0.62m | 11:02AM0.52m | 2:35AM0.38m | 10:07AM0.44m | 2:52AM0.44m | 9:17AM0.40m | 3:23AM0.50m | 4:04AM0.54m | 4:51AM0.58m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.17m | 6:42PM0.21m | 5:22AM0.35m | 6:17PM0.22m | 7:02AM0.38m | 6:04PM0.20m | 5:44PM0.18m | 4:18PM0.15m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 13 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 1718 | 1087 | 799 | 440 | — | 5536 | 3887 | 2253 | 1557 | 995 | 715 | 522 | 603 | 431 | 297 | 1094 | 1216 | 1235 | 929 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | WNW 7 | NW 11 | WSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 68 | 5 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 160 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 2 | WNW 7 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 14 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 398 | 4254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | 1321 | — | 6 | 5 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 0 | 328 | 378 | 488 | 365 | 302 | 112 | 76 | 0 | 11 | 360 | 230 | 157 | 195 | 7 | 158 | 157 | 0 |
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