Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way, starting Thursday morning. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64°F, so grab a decent spring suit.

Thursday, 23rd July is the kick-off. Scarborough Beach is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, with a long 14-second period on it. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a moderate offshore breeze from the ENE, the faces will be clean. The combined energy is moderate (672), so there’s plenty of push but it’s not going to be a washing machine. This is a good one for the early session.

Thursday afternoon holds up nicely too. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the wind goes light and offshore from the east. It’s a gentle breeze, and the waves will stay clean. A solid day all around.

Friday, 24th July is a step down. The swell drops to 3ft and the wind goes cross-offshore. It’s rideable, but nothing to get excited about. Saturday morning has a little more size at 4ft, but the wind is cross-off, and the conditions are marginal. Saturday afternoon turns ugly with a cross-onshore wind, so that’s a write-off.

Sunday, 26th July is a mixed bag. The morning is a no-go with a fresh cross-onshore and a short, chopped-up 6ft windswell. The afternoon, however, sees a big jump in energy. We’re looking at 8ft from the WSW with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1412). The wind goes cross-offshore from the SSE, so it’s clean. That’s a fair bit of water moving, so it’s for the experienced crew only.

Monday, 27th July is the standout of the first week. The morning session is excellent. 8ft of WSW swell, 13-second period, and the combined energy is very strong (2036). The wind is a gentle offshore from the SE. For experienced surfers, this is as good as it gets at Scarborough. The afternoon stays solid at 7ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s a little less tidy.

The rest of the week through to Thursday, 30th July drops back in size, with 5ft to 3ft swells, but the winds are mostly clean or light. It’s a lull period, but with some fun waves if you’re patient.

Now, looking further out, there’s a big pulse brewing. Friday, 31st July sees the swell start to build again. The afternoon session has 8ft from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy is massive (3561). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s a bit lumpy, but the power is undeniable.

Saturday, 1st August morning is a highlight. 6ft of clean WSW groundswell, a light offshore from the ENE, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is still strong (1643).

But the real king of the forecast is Sunday, 2nd August. The morning is glassy. 8ft from the WSW, a 16-second period, and a combined energy of 4036. That’s very strong, and with glassy conditions, it’s the best on offer. This is for experts only, as the size is over 8ft, and the long period means it’ll be breaking heavy and straight at the beach. It’s a point-break reef kind of day, but at Scarborough, it’s going to be a grind for the experienced.

Monday, 3rd August keeps the energy high with 6ft and fresh offshore winds. Tuesday, 4th August has some size, but the wind turns cross-offshore and then cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean.

The final days, from Wednesday, 5th August through to Friday, 7th August, are a write-off. The wind goes onshore and strong, with near-gale force gusts from the west. The swell is still there, but it’ll be a messy, blown-out mess. That’s more of a kite surfing scenario than a paddle session.

So, to sum it up: the best windows are Thursday morning, 23rd July, Monday morning, 27th July, and the absolute standout is Sunday morning, 2nd August if you’re an expert and want to charge some serious power. Keep an eye on the long-range stuff, it’s promising but less certain.

Rusty out.

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