Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with 7,020 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s 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 (Aug 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time for the imperial crew. Let’s break down Scarborough Beach.
The start of the period is a dud. Tuesday the 25th and most of Wednesday the 26th are messy with on-shore wind, so don’t bother for the first day or so. Water temp is about 64°, which is normal for this time of year, so no surprises.
The real prize is Wednesday afternoon the 26th. We’ve got a 12ft swell from the WSW, and a light NE breeze means it’ll be glassy. But at over 8ft, this is for experts only. The energy is massive at 6749, so expect some serious power. The swell period is 18 seconds, so long, clean sets with plenty of time between them for a paddle. This is the best of the whole outlook. Don’t miss it if you’re skilled enough.
Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are blown to bits by strong south winds, so forget it.
Saturday the 29th shows some life. Morning is small at 3ft, but the afternoon picks up to 5ft from the WSW with a 19-second period. Light offshore wind keeps it clean. Not big, but quality. Again, the Wednesday afternoon is the highlight.
Sunday the 30th morning is another good one. 7ft from the WSW, 16-second period, glassy conditions with light east wind. Smaller than Wednesday, but still for experienced surfers. The energy is moderate at 1972, but the glass is sweet.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st are average with cross-on winds. Nothing special.
The second week is rough. Wednesday the 2nd through Monday the 7th of September are mostly choppy or blown out. No standouts.
Tuesday the 8th of September gives us a clean window with 5ft to 4ft from the WSW and gentle offshore wind. Clean, but small.
Wednesday the 9th morning is also clean but tiny.
So bottom line: the best of the bunch is Wednesday the 26th afternoon for the big, glassy, expert-only session, or Sunday the 30th morning for a smaller but clean ride.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 405 | 799 | 1172 | 6595 | 6749 | 6022 | 3606 | 2717 | 1746 | 769 | 785 | 319 | 428 | 1662 | 2222 | 1972 | 1663 | 1382 | 1674 | 1674 | 1849 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16AM0.64m | 11:24PM0.31m | 8:49AM0.63m | 11:01PM0.33m | 9:20AM0.60m | 10:58PM0.37m | 9:49AM0.55m | 11:01PM0.42m | 10:16AM0.48m | 11:10PM0.48m | 10:39AM0.40m | 11:26PM0.53m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM0.08m | 4:34PM0.10m | 00:54AM0.30m | 4:36PM0.12m | 2:20AM0.29m | 4:39PM0.15m | 3:22AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.18m | 4:20AM0.26m | 4:47PM0.21m | 5:18AM0.25m | 4:46PM0.23m | |||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 22 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 405 | 799 | 1172 | 6595 | 6749 | 6022 | 3606 | 2717 | 1746 | 769 | 785 | 319 | 193 | 1662 | 2222 | 1972 | 1663 | 1382 | 1674 | 1674 | 1849 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | — | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 | SW 20 | WSW 21 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 256 | — | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 180 | 428 | — | — | — | — | 139 | — | 19 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 80 | 220 | — | — | 432 | 185 | 94 | 62 | 70 | — | 21 | 7 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 362 | 378 | 115 | 157 | 2 | 1623 | 1134 | 1623 | 365 | 607 | 181 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 29 | 230 | 0 |
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