Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here, and I've been pouring over the charts for the next couple of weeks. It's a mixed bag, so let's break it down.

The start of the stretch is a bit rough, with a lot of wind and messy conditions. The first real chance to get wet is on Sunday, the 9th. We've got a solid 3.0m WSW groundswell with a long 17-second period, and that's some serious energy behind it – we're looking at combined energy of 5807. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the north, which should keep it reasonably clean, maybe with a bit of a cross-chop. It's not perfect, but it's the first decent window we get. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you're going to want the rubber. This is a good call for anyone who's comfortable in solid surf, but it's not for the faint of heart.

The next standout is the morning of Tuesday, the 11th. The swell is up to 3.5m, but the south wind is a cross-shore and the energy is huge – 7967. The call is that it's actually too big for this spot at Scarborough Beach, so it's really for the experienced crew only. The period is a very long 17 seconds, which can make it a bit walled at a beach break, but if you can find a bank, it'll be pumping.

After that, things settle down but get cleaner. The pick of the bunch is the morning of Wednesday, the 12th. The swell drops to a more manageable 2.3m, but the wind is light offshore from the east. The report says "clean," and that's what we want. It's an excellent session for experienced surfers, with a 16-second period and energy at 2498. This is a proper surf day.

Then we have another promising one on the morning of Thursday, the 13th. It's clean again, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northeast. Swell is 2.2m, but the period is a massive 21 seconds – that's some serious groundswell. The energy is solid at 4208. This long-period swell will be looking for a point or a reef, but at Scarborough, it might just line up nicely. This is another one for the experienced surfer.

The last notable window is the morning of Monday, the 17th. The swell jumps back up to 4.0m, and the energy is off the charts at 10573. Winds are light and cross-shore, but the sheer size is the story. It's predicted to be too big for the break, so again, this is strictly for the experts. We're into the second week now, so treat this one as promising but less certain.

There's a bit of a gap after that, with more wind and messy conditions through the 18th and 19th. The final highlight is the morning of Thursday, the 20th. The swell is 1.9m, with a moderate offshore east wind, and the call is "excellent" for experienced surfers. The energy is 3078 with a 13-second period. It's a clean finish to the window.

So, if you're looking for the best of it, I'd say Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are your standout mornings – clean, offshore winds and solid, long-period swells. The big days on the 11th and 17th are for the brave, but the quality is there if you've got the skills. The rest is a bit of a write-off with the wind, but that's the nature of the game.

Rusty out.

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