Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, W swell with 3,010 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 24s. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Scarborough Beach isn’t firing for the next couple weeks, but there are a few moments where it’ll be worth a session. Water temp is about 64°F, which is pretty close to average for this time of year.
Thursday the 10th: morning has 5ft swell from the WSW with a 15-second period, cross-off wind from the ENE at 16 mph. It’s clean but nothing special. Afternoon goes offshore at 12 mph, 4ft, 14 seconds—better.
Friday the 11th: 4ft, 14 seconds, cross-off NNE wind at 12 mph. Energy picks up. Afternoon turns onshore.
Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are onshore and messy. Swell hits 6ft to 7ft. Skip it.
Monday the 14th morning is the pick of the first week: 7ft WSW at 14 seconds, light offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, energy of 1831. Clean and solid. A bit much for beginners. Afternoon gets cross-shore.
Tuesday the 15th: 7ft to 6ft, light cross-shore wind. Surfable but not amazing.
Wednesday the 16th: 5ft, cross-on breeze, energy drops.
Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are poor. Friday afternoon sees 10ft W swell with 22 mph onshore wind—that’s kite-surfing weather.
Saturday the 19th is huge: 13ft W at 15 seconds, energy of 6687. Onshore and messy. Too big for most.
Sunday the 20th morning is glassy—zero wind—and 7ft WSW at 14 seconds, energy 2278. That’s a standout for experienced surfers.
Monday the 21st morning: 7ft WSW, 14 seconds, cross-off NNE at 9 mph. Clean and solid.
After that, it fades. From Tuesday the 22nd onward, it’s mostly onshore, choppy, and weak. Storms and strong winds from the 23rd to the 25th. Not worth it.
Best mornings: Monday the 14th, Sunday the 20th, and Monday the 21st. That’s your lot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 811 | 697 | 796 | 651 | 970 | 2357 | 1557 | 1055 | 763 | 975 | 2054 | 2111 | 1831 | 1978 | 2033 | 1728 | 1475 | 1195 | 928 | 1261 | 970 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:58AM0.60m | 10:19PM0.37m | 9:39AM0.53m | 10:20PM0.43m | 10:15AM0.45m | 10:28PM0.50m | 10:42AM0.37m | 10:38PM0.55m | 10:39AM0.30m | 10:50PM0.59m | 9:10AM0.26m | 11:04PM0.61m | 11:24PM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.17m | 2:58AM0.27m | 4:16PM0.22m | 3:56AM0.25m | 3:53PM0.25m | 4:48AM0.23m | 3:38PM0.25m | 5:37AM0.23m | 3:28PM0.24m | 6:30AM0.24m | 3:10PM0.21m | 2:13PM0.18m | |||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 811 | 697 | 796 | 651 | 694 | 2357 | 1557 | 450 | 634 | 975 | 2054 | 2111 | 1831 | 1978 | 2033 | 1728 | 1475 | 1195 | 928 | 1261 | 970 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 24 | WSW 24 | WSW 22 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 109 | 109 | 181 | 644 | 970 | — | — | 1055 | 763 | 283 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NW 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | 9 | 11 | — | 32 | 271 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 333 | 904 | 365 | 292 | 365 | 406 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 0 | 4 | 157 | 0 | 26 | 32 | 4 |
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