Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

We've got a mixed bag coming up here at Scarborough Beach. The opening window on Thursday morning August 13th has some serious, powerful swell – we're talking a solid 6 ft of long-period groundswell from the WSW, with energy reading a hefty 1787. The wind's light and offshore from the east, so the lines will be clean. This is proper, expert-level stuff, with that 16-second period. The water temp feels about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. This is the standout session for the early part of the outlook – a true gem for those who can handle it.

The pattern holds into Friday morning August 14th, with another 7 ft WSW swell (energy 1880) and a light offshore breeze making for a clean, punchy morning. Friday afternoon stays clean too, with a nice cross-offshore breeze and energy at 1743.

Saturday morning August 15th sees the swell dip slightly to 6 ft, energy dropping to 1099. It’s clean enough but has a more average feel to it. By Saturday afternoon a light cross-onshore kicks in, so it’ll get a bit rippled.

Sunday August 16th morning is back in the mix with a 6 ft swell, 15-second period, and clean conditions. Afternoon brings a glassy vibe with light NNE winds, keeping it clean.

Then things go sideways for a stretch. Monday August 17th and Tuesday August 18th get messy with strong onshores and serious size. Tuesday sees a 13 ft swell and massive energy of 7278, but it's blowing straight onshore – that's a hard pass for paddling. Wednesday August 19th and Thursday August 20th stay rough, with strong cross-onshores and lumpy, choppy conditions.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Saturday morning August 22nd. A 7 ft WSW, 14-second swell with glassy conditions and light winds – that's worth a look. The energy's good at 1919.

Sunday morning August 23rd is another clean, cross-offshore session with a 7 ft, 16-second swell and energy at 2497. That’s the last proper standout for the first week.

Now, early in the second week, on Tuesday August 25th, there's a big pulse of energy. A 10 ft, 18-second groundswell with glassy conditions and energy at 5830 – this is for experts only, and it's a long way out, so call it promising but not set in stone. Wednesday August 26th is similar, with another 10 ft, 16-second swell and glassy morning, but it's also expert-only territory.

Thursday August 27th morning settles back into a nice, manageable 7 ft, 14-second swell with clean, cross-offshore wind. That's a solid, fun session for the experienced surfer. Friday August 28th gets blown out again, so we finish on a bit of a down note.

To sum it up: the very best windows are Thursday and Friday mornings, and Sunday morning, all in the first week, with clean, long-period groundswell. The big glassy mornings in the second week are huge but only for the brave. Crowds are likely on those cleaner days.

Rusty

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