Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 5,695 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s 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 (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
We kick off Tuesday 1 September with a morning cross-shore breeze and 1.6m of WSW groundswell, period a meaty 16 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 1338, and the wave comment says it’s marginal – not worth getting excited about. Afternoon drops off. The pattern holds into Wednesday 2 September with onshore winds and 2.0m to 2.1m of swell, but again, it’s not clean. Thursday 3 September morning is where we get a real tease – 2.1m of WSW swell, period 14 seconds, combined energy climbs to 1797, and the wind goes glassy from the West. That’s the first standout. The wave call is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – but heads up, over 2.0m is expert territory. That glassy morning is your call. Afternoon gets wrecked by 25 km/h onshore.
Friday 4 September through Saturday 5 September is a write-off. Strong winds, rain, and up to 4.5m of messy swell. That’s kite-surf territory, not paddle. The combined energy hits over 3000, but the wind is blowing it to pieces.
Sunday 6 September morning still big at 3.5m, cross-shore wind, combined energy nearly 4000 – the file says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s for experts or tow crew only. Monday 7 September morning we get a real reward: 2.5m of WSW groundswell, 16 second period, glassy SSE breeze. Combined energy is strong at 3237, and it’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. That morning is a genuine standout – clean, powerful, and lined up.
Tuesday 8 September is another gem. Morning has 2.5m of WSW swell with a very long 17 second period, combined energy at 3950, and a clean cross-offshore ESE breeze at 10 km/h. This is as good as it gets in the outlook. The wave call is excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon holds similar quality.
From Wednesday 9 September onward, the swell eases a bit but conditions stay workable. Wednesday morning is a solid 2.0m with clean cross-offshore winds. Thursday 10 September sees smaller 1.6m swell but still decent. Friday 11 September and Saturday 12 September are more marginal, with cross-on winds and smaller swells in the 1.5m to 1.9m range.
Sunday 13 September gets choppy again, then we get another clean window: Monday 14 September morning – glassy SW breeze, 1.9m of WSW swell, 15 second period, combined energy 1496, and rated excellent for experienced surfers. That’s worth setting the alarm for.
After that, Tuesday 15 September morning offers a clean 1.5m swell with offshore winds – good for a wider range of surfers. The last few days into Wednesday 16 September are more cross-shore and lumpy.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | W 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1193 | 845 | 1223 | 1449 | 1452 | 1510 | 1797 | 1983 | 2801 | 3062 | 3651 | 3956 | 3253 | 3232 | 5446 | 3990 | 3521 | 4715 | 3237 | 2931 | 3222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:42AM0.32m | 11:50PM0.58m | 9:42AM0.25m | 00:24AM0.61m | 1:18AM0.62m | 3:14AM0.63m | 5:04AM0.64m | 6:20AM0.66m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.23m | 8:03AM0.25m | 3:01PM0.21m | 1:55PM0.13m | 2:13PM0.07m | 2:42PM0.02m | 3:13PM-0.00m | 3:43PM0.00m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 1193 | 845 | 1223 | 1449 | 1452 | 1510 | 1797 | — | — | 3062 | 3651 | 3956 | — | — | — | 3990 | 3521 | 4715 | 3237 | 2931 | 3222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 21 |
| kJ | 145 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 718 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | W 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1983 | 2801 | — | — | — | 3253 | 3232 | 5446 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 29 | 157 | 230 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 406 | 406 | 1749 | 195 | 360 | 2439 | 727 | 1623 | 157 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
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