Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 3,055 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, grab your wax, let's talk about what's coming. It's a patchy start, but there are some absolute fire days hiding in this forecast if you know where to look.
The water's a bit nippy at 18°, which is about 2° colder than we're used to this time of year. Suit up.
This weekend is a write-off. Saturday the 4th has some 1 to 2ft WSW swell, but a stiff 15 mph northeast wind is gonna chop it up. Not worth the paddle.
Alright, here's the first big one. Monday the 6th of July. The wind switches to a light 9 mph from the south-southeast, giving us a cross-off breeze, and the swell jumps up to a solid 8ft from the west-southwest. The energy is pumping at 2801. This is a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds, so it's going to have some serious push. It's too big for the beginners, but if you've got the skills, this is the best session of the outlook by far.
Tuesday morning the 7th is the absolute standout. That same 8ft swell is still running, the sky is clear, and the wind goes dead calm – glassy from the south-southeast. The wave comment calls it *excellent*, and it is. Perfect, clean conditions on a solid swell. Again, expert-level stuff.
We hit a rough patch from Wednesday afternoon the 8th through the weekend. The wind swings onshore, we get some rain, and the quality tanks. Avoid it.
Monday the 13th of July is your next target. The swell drops a bit to a clean 5ft from the west-southwest with a long 16-second period, and the wind is a beautiful offshore breeze from the east-northeast at 6 mph. The energy is a strong 1487. This one will have plenty of power without being too nuts. Mark it.
Then, for a promising long-range look, keep an eye on Sunday the 19th of July. The forecast shows a solid 8ft west swell with a moderate 11-second period (energy of 1329), but the real kicker is the wind: a glassy 3 mph from the west-southwest in the afternoon. It's a week and a half out, so don't book your flights yet, but if it comes together, that's another plate-glass day waiting to happen.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 479 | 1005 | 649 | 330 | 344 | 899 | 2801 | 2581 | 3055 | 2396 | 1951 | 1257 | 732 | 2358 | 2104 | 2114 | 1441 | 861 | 1834 | 1289 | 1720 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:43AM0.60m | 11:01AM0.55m | 4:05AM0.39m | 11:12AM0.47m | 4:13AM0.45m | 10:43AM0.39m | 4:35AM0.51m | 5:08AM0.58m | 5:49AM0.65m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.13m | 7:26PM0.15m | 6:21AM0.38m | 7:39PM0.18m | 8:43AM0.39m | 7:43PM0.21m | 7:09PM0.23m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:45PM0.05m | ||||||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | W 14 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 479 | 1005 | 649 | 330 | 344 | 899 | 2801 | 2581 | 3055 | 2396 | 1951 | 1257 | 732 | 2358 | 2104 | 2114 | 1441 | 861 | — | 153 | 1720 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | W 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 |
| kJ | 427 | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 424 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 204 | 1834 | 1289 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 337 | 25 | 115 | 333 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 157 | 230 | 157 | 292 | 488 | 1883 | 157 |
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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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