Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Scarborough Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

Right off the bat, Friday the 4th is not the day. The swell is a chunky 10ft from the WSW, but with a cross-on breeze and a combined wave energy of 3276 (strong), it's going to be a choppy mess. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than what we'd usually expect for this time of year.

The first real chance for a surf comes on Sunday the 6th. The early session is a cracker. We've got a solid 12ft WSW swell, but here's the thing – it's predicted to be too big for this break. That kind of size (over 8ft) is really for the experts only. The wind is a clean cross-off, and the energy is pumping at 3734. If you're an experienced surfer and you can handle the size, the morning looks clean and powerful. But maybe save the beginner boards for another day.

By Monday the 7th, the swell drops back to a more manageable 8ft in the morning, still with that lovely clean cross-off breeze from the ESE. The period stretches out to 16 seconds, giving us some proper long-period groundswell energy (2853). This is the kind of swell that will really stand up and offer some nice lines.

Looking ahead, Tuesday the 8th afternoon is a real standout. The wind swings offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, with a 8ft WSW swell and a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is solid at 2931. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The offshore wind will have the faces clean and lined up. Expect a bit of a crowd though, as this spot is "sometimes" busy.

Later in the week, Wednesday the 9th afternoon keeps the good form going with offshore winds and a 6ft, 15-second swell. It's a good follow-up session.

A quick note: Between Thursday the 10th afternoon and about Monday the 14th, the conditions get tricky. There's a big spike in swell again (over 12ft) and some messy onshore winds. The 13th of September brings a massive 13ft W swell with 5191 energy, but it's crossed-up. This is likely only for the brave, or perhaps more suited to the kite surfers than paddle surfers, honestly.

Things settle down again for Tuesday the 15th afternoon with offshore winds and a 6ft swell. It's cleaner, but the energy is a lot more modest at 1096. Not a standout, but a session.

The final call for the second week? The best bet in that window looks like Wednesday the 16th afternoon. It's nothing huge - 5ft from the W, with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is only 1179, so it'll be a bit weaker, but it's a clean option if you're desperate.

So the takeaway: Sunday morning the 6th for the brave, or Tuesday afternoon the 8th for clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew. The rest of it is a waiting game or a battle with the size.

Rusty, signing off.

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