Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s 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 (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s on the cards for Scarborough Beach. It’s a waiting game for the real magic, but when it arrives, it’s got some serious punch.
Right off the bat, Monday the 3rd is a bit of a teaser. You’ve got a 4ft swell from the WSW (14 seconds) and clean conditions in the morning – the combined energy is decent at 692. But that’s about your best bet for a few days. The water’s sitting at 63°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year – bring a hood if you’re heading out.
Tuesday the 4th is a total washout with rising, messy swell and onshore winds. Wednesday morning the 5th, however, looks *magic*. The wind goes glassy out of the NNE, and we’ve got a solid 8ft WSW groundswell with a nice 16-second period. That’s some proper energy (2895) and the wave quality will be excellent for experienced surfers. This is a standout window. It’s big – over 8ft – so it’s not one for the learners.
Thursday morning the 6th is the other absolute pearl. Glassy conditions again, with the wind dead calm, and 8ft of clean WSW swell (16 seconds, 3685 energy). This is the best on offer for the first week. Get out there early.
The weekend of the 9th and 10th gets blown out or becomes too big and unruly, and then the following Monday and Tuesday – the 11th and 12th of August – bring huge pulses. The 11th socks in with nearly 15ft of WSW swell (18 seconds, 11535 energy). That is a monster and far too big for this break, even with decent wind. Wednesday the 12th is the smarter play: 8ft of clean, offshore swell from the E, making for a much more manageable and very clean session.
The second week has a few tidy opportunities. The 15th brings clean, moderate offshore winds from the E with 7ft of swell (1956 energy) and the 16th has an excellent call for Sunday afternoon with 10ft of clean, offshore swell from the ENE. That’s a good, powerful wave again, but keep an eye on the size.
Overall, the standout, can’t-miss sessions are Wednesday morning the 5th and Thursday morning the 6th. Glassy, powerful, and clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
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 kJ | 692 | 530 | 566 | 2218 | 2993 | 2080 | 2895 | 3951 | 4267 | 3685 | 2836 | 2354 | 2974 | 3072 | 4636 | 4771 | 5507 | 5105 | 3336 | 2549 | 1670 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 10:48AM0.45m | 1:28AM0.46m | 10:41AM0.37m | 2:02AM0.52m | 2:57AM0.57m | 4:07AM0.62m | 5:18AM0.67m | 6:24AM0.71m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM0.19m | 7:12AM0.33m | 6:06PM0.21m | 5:15PM0.21m | 2:59PM0.14m | 3:09PM0.06m | 3:37PM-0.01m | 4:12PM-0.04m | |||||||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | NW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 692 | 530 | 566 | 2218 | 2993 | 2080 | 2895 | 3951 | 4267 | 3685 | 2836 | 2354 | 2974 | — | — | — | 6 | 5105 | 3336 | 2549 | 1670 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 21 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | 178 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 260 | 432 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3072 | 4636 | 4771 | 5507 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 276 | 334 | 684 | 406 | 292 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 366 | 56 | 360 | 607 | 1996 | 157 | 157 | 0 | 11 | 302 | 112 |
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