Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let’s get into what’s happening at Scarborough Beach. It’s a mixed bag coming up, so listen close.
We start off Monday, August 3rd, with a nice little pulse. The swell is from the WSW at 4ft, with a long 14-second period. The wind is a light offshore from the north, so the surface will be glassy. This is perfect for the beginners, with moderate wave energy (692). The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The real winner, the one you’ll be telling your friends about, is Wednesday, August 5th, in the morning. The swell pushes to 8ft from the WSW, still a long 16-second period, and the wind stays a light cross-off from the NNE. It’s going to be clean and powerful. The combined energy is strong (2931), and this is a top call for the experienced surfer. The waves will be well-shaped and have some punch.
Now, a word of caution: Saturday, August 8th, in the morning, we’ve got a massive 12ft swell from the WSW. The wind is clean, but the energy is huge (4839). That’s expert-only territory. The same goes for Tuesday, August 11th, in the morning, with 13ft of swell and a light offshore wind—again, serious power (6071).
After that, we settle into a nice run from Sunday, August 16th, through the 18th, with waves dropping to 5ft - 7ft, and good offshore or cross-off winds. That’s a long stretch of consistent, clean surf for the experienced surfer without the monster size.
Just remember, the big swells (over 8ft) are only for the experts, and the long-period groundswells (15-19 seconds) will be at their best on the point, not the beach. Scarborough can get a few people on it, but it’s not a zoo.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
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 kJ | 850 | 692 | 530 | 480 | 2218 | 2993 | 2271 | 2931 | 4001 | 4374 | 3436 | 2836 | 2766 | 3022 | 3326 | 4094 | 4832 | 5297 | 4564 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:08AM0.41m | 10:48AM0.45m | 1:28AM0.46m | 10:41AM0.37m | 2:02AM0.52m | 2:57AM0.57m | 4:07AM0.62m | 5:18AM0.67m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.32m | 6:10PM0.19m | 7:12AM0.33m | 6:06PM0.21m | 5:15PM0.21m | 2:59PM0.14m | 3:09PM0.06m | 3:37PM-0.01m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 5:40 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | — | NW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 850 | 692 | 530 | 480 | 2218 | 2993 | 2271 | 2931 | 4001 | 4374 | 3436 | 2836 | 2766 | 3022 | — | — | 7 | 5297 | 4564 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 21 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 178 | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 7 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3326 | 4094 | 4832 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 276 | 302 | 354 | 157 | 292 | 0 | 360 | 0 | 26 | 378 | 230 | 930 | 406 | 1996 | 157 | 157 | 0 |
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