Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 9,627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf over the next couple of weeks at Scarborough Beach.
We’ve got a bit of action coming through, but you’ll have to pick your moments. The swell is hanging in there with some decent groundswell energy, but the wind is going to be the main player here deciding whether it’s clean or messy. The water temperature feels pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing frosty or unusual.
Saturday morning the 22nd is the first standout. We’ve got a clean 6ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 16-second period, and it’s glassy with a light NE breeze. The energy is pumping at 1881, so there’s plenty of push. This will be proper for experienced surfers – the size and power are decent, and the clean conditions will make it worth the paddle out.
Monday morning the 24th is another good one. The swell is a touch bigger at 7ft from the WSW, period still solid at 14 seconds, and it’s glassy again. The energy is strong (1680). That is a solid, clean session for those with some experience.
By Wednesday the 26th, things get a bit wild. We’re looking at a huge 12ft WSW swell with a very long 19-second period in the morning, and the energy is off the charts at 17734. That’s big, powerful, and a serious handful. Only for experts, and the wind will be a strong cross-onshore, so it’ll be lumpy and challenging.
Looking further ahead, there’s a promising window around Monday the 31st of August. Morning brings a 5ft groundswell from the WSW with an 18-second period, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the energy is strong (1906). Conditions are excellent for experienced surfers again.
Thursday the 3rd of September also looks clean and glassy in the morning with a 6ft swell from the WSW and a 13-second period. Energy is moderate (1294), but the complete lack of wind will make for some smooth, clean waves.
The rest of the run is a mixed bag of cross-shore and onshore winds, so you’ll have to be patient. The best bet is the clean, glassy mornings, especially the 22nd, 24th, and 31st. If you can get on it those days, you’ll score.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1881 | 1307 | 712 | 895 | 734 | 2325 | 1680 | 1058 | 734 | 548 | 1223 | 1765 | 9627 | 7266 | 4493 | 3095 | 2408 | 1512 | 922 | 722 | 477 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:06AM0.59m | 6:58AM0.61m | 7:40AM0.63m | 8:16AM0.64m | 11:24PM0.31m | 8:49AM0.63m | 11:01PM0.33m | 9:20AM0.60m | 10:58PM0.37m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.09m | 4:04PM0.08m | 4:18PM0.08m | 4:28PM0.08m | 4:34PM0.10m | 00:54AM0.30m | 4:36PM0.12m | 2:20AM0.29m | 4:39PM0.15m | 3:22AM0.27m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 23 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 1881 | 1307 | 712 | 895 | 734 | 2325 | 1680 | 1058 | 734 | 548 | 1223 | 53 | 9627 | 7266 | 4493 | 3095 | 2408 | 1512 | 922 | 722 | 477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 182 | 404 | — | — | — | — | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 |
| kJ | — | 71 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1765 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 406 | 157 | 32 | 197 | 11 | 0 | 56 | 276 | 292 | 360 | 607 | 406 | 1623 | 11 | 5 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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