Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the shores of Scarborough Beach. We've got the full 16-day picture to chew on, and it's a bit of a rollercoaster. We're starting on Wednesday, July 29.

At first glance, we've got some small, clean waves to get our teeth into, but the real firecracker comes later. The water temp is a bit nippy at 64°, about 3° colder than usual for this time of year, so don't forget that extra layer.

The run kicks off Wednesday morning with a 3ft WSW groundswell. It's a bit cross-off with a NE breeze, but there's not enough push to get the heart racing. That same swell hangs around for Thursday, picking up to 3ft with a light W wind going onshore in the arvo, making it a bit tricky.

Friday the 31st is where things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 5ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, and it’s clean in the morning with a NNW cross-breeze. The wave energy is ramping up (1112). This is an honest, fun-size swell.

Now, Saturday and Sunday (August 1-2) are proper, clean, bigger days. We're looking at 8ft of SW groundswell Saturday morning with a clean SSE cross-off, and the energy is strong at 2246. Sunday afternoon is the pick of the early run: a 6ft WSW swell, light NE wind, glassy conditions, and clean as a whistle. That's a 4/5 day on the cards.

Monday the 3rd is a bit of a rest day with a glassy 4ft morning. Then Tuesday the 4th is where we get our first standout. With a 7ft WSW groundswell, a super-long 18-second period, and an offshore E wind at just 3 mph, it'll be absolutely clean. That's premium stuff, but that long period may make it a bit too clean for the beach, racing through on the sets. The energy is through the roof at 2460.

The next big window is Wednesday the 5th morning with a glassy 7ft swell (2285 energy). Another fantastic, crisp session on offer.

But hold on to your boards. The period around August 6 to August 10 turns into a monster swell event. We're seeing 16ft-plus, but the wind is a total mess, swinging onshore and howling. It's going to be ugly and way too big for Scarborough. Even though some mornings have the right wind, the swell is just out of control. It's more of a show than a go. This spot is exposed, and that level of power is only for the crazy crew, or more realistically, it's a kite surfing setup with that cross-onshore breeze.

After that big blow settles, we get a classic mid-month recovery. Look at Tuesday, August 11 morning: a 7ft WSW swell with a clean NNE cross-off breeze. The energy is solid again at 2636. That’s the best paddleable surf of the whole 16 days if you ask me. Good size, clean conditions, and the swell is powerful but not stupid.

The window then starts to close again into the second week of August, with the 12th offering a quick glassy 4ft morning, and then Thursday the 13th is another day where the swell (15ft) is just too big to be any fun for a standard paddle, even with offshore winds.

So, for the best on offer: Sunday afternoon (August 2) is your first true standout, a perfect clean 6ft. But the absolute pick of the whole outlook is Tuesday morning (August 11). Aim for that. It’s a clean, solid 7ft, and the timing is perfect after the swell drops back from the massive stuff. There'll be a week-long gap before it with the huge, messy swell, so don’t hold your breath between the 6th and the 10th.

Rusty.

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