Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1531 | 1321 | 1857 | 1849 | 5250 | 2620 | 5055 | 5133 | 3415 | 2233 | 2937 | 4831 | 4043 | 3351 | 2716 | 2441 | 2419 | 1787 | 1301 | 969 | 624 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:37AM0.41m | 00:19AM0.48m | 9:30AM0.35m | 00:36AM0.52m | 8:35AM0.33m | 1:01AM0.55m | 1:44AM0.56m | 3:25AM0.56m | 4:59AM0.57m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.23m | 6:12AM0.31m | 4:49PM0.21m | 7:36AM0.33m | 4:33PM0.19m | 3:39PM0.16m | 3:20PM0.13m | 3:31PM0.10m | 3:47PM0.09m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 1531 | 1321 | 1857 | 1849 | — | 2620 | 5055 | 5133 | 3415 | 2233 | 2937 | 4831 | 4043 | 3351 | 2716 | 2441 | 2419 | 1787 | 1301 | 969 | 624 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | — | 202 | — | — | — | 1090 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 81 | 334 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 422 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 4 | NW 5 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 27 | 60 | 5250 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 26 | 276 | 1134 | 609 | 197 | 302 | 360 | 302 | 112 | 195 | 25 | 302 | 195 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 76 | 0 |
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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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