Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,758 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming our way for Scarborough Beach over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a solid run of surf shaping up, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The good news is, there’s plenty of swell on the table, especially for the more experienced crew. Things kick off Wednesday morning with a clean 4ft WSW groundswell, period a long 15 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze. That’s a beautiful combo for a paddle out. The energy is pumping at 1575 (moderate to strong) – an excellent session for those who know what they’re doing.
The best of the first week looks to be Monday the 13th. Morning sees a clean 6ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period and light cross-off wind. Combined energy is 1720 (strong) and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout – that long period will wrap in nicely here.
We have a few tricky afternoons mixed in with onshore slop, and by the second week, things get a bit wild. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th see a big jump in size, with 15ft swell on the Saturday and 10ft on Sunday, but the wind turns strong onshore, making it a messy, lumpy mess. That kind of power and chop at this exposed beach break is more for the kite crew than us paddle surfers. The energy values for those days – 8712 and 8898 – are very strong but with those onshore winds, it’s a no-go.
By Monday the 20th, it settles back down. The morning of Wednesday the 22nd is another highlight: a clean 4ft swell, 14 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze from the east – that’s a classic morning session. The energy is 922 (moderate).
Keep an eye on the tail end, too. Wednesday the 22nd afternoon looks excellent for experienced surfers: 5ft, 15 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze. That one could be a real beauty, though it’s a bit further out, so don’t lock it in just yet.
Overall, the near-term mornings are your best bet. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1145 | 773 | 2503 | 2758 | 2021 | 1526 | 1207 | 732 | 754 | 504 | 414 | 536 | 772 | 957 | 822 | 1146 | 1713 | 1586 | 1567 | 1356 | 1496 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35AM0.51m | 5:08AM0.58m | 5:49AM0.65m | 6:35AM0.72m | 7:24AM0.77m | 8:14AM0.80m | 9:03AM0.80m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM0.23m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:45PM0.05m | 4:21PM-0.03m | 5:03PM-0.07m | 5:47PM-0.08m | 6:30PM-0.05m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
 | 5:25 | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 24 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 1145 | 773 | 2503 | 2758 | 2021 | 1526 | 1207 | 732 | 754 | 504 | 414 | 536 | 772 | 957 | 822 | 1146 | 1713 | 1586 | 1567 | 1356 | 1496 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 22 | SW 21 | SW 24 | W 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 |
| kJ | — | 745 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 312 | 451 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 | W 13 | W 24 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | 11 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | ESE 2 | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 26 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
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