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Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast
/ WA – Perth City (29 breaks) / Western Australia (159 breaks) /
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Scarborough Beach surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 AWSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Scarborough Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scarborough Beach sea temperature is
19.2° C
(Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, W swell with 17,811 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with SW 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 (May 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 31st May) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 31st May) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, gales from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the E by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thu 4 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | |
1064 | 634 | 326 | 200 | 172 | 318 | 1047 | 7377 | 12524 | 13621 | 6418 | 3383 | 1332 | 619 | 323 | 320 | 1110 | 912 | 1921 | 1160 | 1480 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:52AM0.66m | 8:16AM0.69m | 8:40AM0.70m | 9:06AM0.70m | 9:32AM0.70m | 9:58AM0.69m | 10:25AM0.67m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:12PM0.10m | 5:38PM0.09m | 6:08PM0.08m | 6:39PM0.09m | 7:09PM0.10m | 7:34PM0.11m | 7:56PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
 | 5:22 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 |
— | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 |
14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 |
 kJ | 1064 | 634 | 326 | 200 | 172 | 318 | 222 | — | — | — | — | 3383 | 1332 | 619 | 323 | 178 | — | — | — | — | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 |
| kJ | — | 87 | 224 | 141 | 49 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 79 | 82 | 151 | — | — | — | — | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 64 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 1047 | 7377 | 12524 | 13621 | 6418 | — | — | 3 | 113 | 320 | 1110 | 912 | 1921 | 1160 | 1480 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 292 | 157 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2475 | 1623 | 1623 | 2024 | 1129 | 157 | 0 | 6 | 56 | 366 | 2438 | 406 | 1623 | 1129 | 1996 |
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Information about the Scarborough Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scarborough Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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