Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, we’ve got a classic late-winter/early-spring pattern shaping up. There's good news for the experienced crew, but beginners might want to sit a few sessions out. The water is coming in at 63°F with an anomaly of -3°F, so it’s a bit colder than what we’re used to for this time of year – definitely factor that into your rubber choice.

The first real action kicks off on Tuesday the 11th. It’s a bit of a heavy one right out of the gate with a 8ft WSW swell, a very long 16-second period, and a combined energy of (3681) – that’s serious power. The wind is a cross-shore from the SSW at 9 mph, which will put a bit of a bump on the surface. The report calls it "marginal," and honestly, with that much water moving and the cross-chop, this is one for the experienced guys on the bigger boards. The direction is straight out of the west-southwest, which is what Scarborough Beach likes to see.

The standout window opens up Wednesday morning the 12th. Don't be fooled by the 7ft swell; the glassy conditions with that NNE breeze at just 3 mph are the real story here. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. The 14-second period gives the waves some real shape and power, and it’s an excellent call for experienced surfers. If you can get out there early, that’s the session.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th keep the run of clean surf going with cross-offshore winds and solid 6ft to 7ft swell from the WSW. Thursday morning is particularly tidy with a light NE breeze. Friday looks good all day, with a slight cloud cover in the arvo keeping things cool.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are a mixed bag. Saturday morning has a clean 6ft swell but the wind picks up to 12 mph, making it a bit of a handful. Sunday afternoon, however, looks great again – 7ft of clean, light-wind surf.

Then we hit a bit of a rough patch. From Monday the 17th through Thursday the 20th, the wind swings onshore or cross-onshore and the swell stays big. We’re looking at 7ft to 10ft waves with onshore chop. The energy readings are massive (up to 4007), but the quality drops right off. This is where the beach break setup might start looking more like a kite-surfing zone than a paddle-surfing one. The conditions are poor to marginal, so unless you’re desperate for a workout, give it a miss.

We get another good window on Saturday the 22nd. A solid 8ft WSW groundswell with a 17-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. The energy is pumping at (3277) and the report calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That long period will make for some beautiful, grinding lines at the point, but be ready for the long lulls between sets.

The final standout is looking at Tuesday the 26th. It’s a bit smaller at 5ft, but the winds are forecast to be glassy out of the northeast. This is a perfect beginner-to-intermediate session, clean and smooth. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but it’s a promising note to end the run on.

For the best of the best? Lock in Wednesday morning, the 12th, for the glassy conditions, or Saturday the 22nd for the bigger, cleaner groundswell. Scarborough Beach is an exposed spot, and when the stars align, it really delivers.

Rusty.

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