Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 5,530 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Scarborough Beach over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a wild start, but hang tight – there’s some real gems later on. The first few days are a write-off for the average punter. Saturday the 18th is a no-go: a solid 12ft swell from the west, but it’s gettin’ smashed by a 19 mph onshore wind and the wave energy is thumping (4321). That’s expert-only territory and even then, it’s ugly. Sunday the 19th is still messy, with a 8ft swell and onshore winds, just not worth paddling out.
Then Monday the 20th morning, we get a little taste of what’s possible. The swell drops to 5ft from the west-southwest, and it’s dead glassy – no wind at all. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so grab a spring suit. The wave energy is moderate (658). It’s a nice little window, but the afternoon gets choppy again.
The real standout starts to build from Sunday the 26th. That morning, a 4ft swell from the west-southwest, but with a super-long period of 19 seconds, and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy jumps up strong (1235). This is a proper groundswell, and it’s gonna wrap in nicely. It’s a bit small for the experts, but for a solid intermediate, it’s prime. Then Monday the 27th morning is even better: 5ft, 16-second period, and glassy conditions again. The energy is strong (1169), and the waves will have that long, clean line. This is the best on offer – a true standout.
Following that, Wednesday the 29th morning is another cracker: 3ft, but with a 19-second period and glassy. That’s a sneaky good session for the longboard, and the energy is surprisingly strong (1283). Thursday the 30th morning also delivers with a clean 7ft, 15-second swell from the west-southwest, solid energy (1951) – that’s for the experienced crew only.
Into the first week of August, Friday the 31st afternoon looks excellent: 4ft, 19-second period, and a clean offshore wind. The energy is strong (1983). That’s a ripper of a session.
The break is fairly consistent, so these good windows are worth chasing. The crowds are a concern here – they can be around, so get in early for the cleanest ones. This is a beach break, and with the longer-period swells, it can be a bit straight, but when the conditions line up like they do on those standout mornings, it’s just magic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
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 kJ | 461 | 4321 | 5530 | 4085 | 2350 | 1557 | 995 | 658 | 451 | 612 | 700 | 1014 | 749 | 711 | 711 | 768 | 826 | 659 | 437 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02AM0.52m | 2:35AM0.38m | 10:07AM0.44m | 2:52AM0.44m | 9:17AM0.40m | 3:23AM0.50m | 4:04AM0.54m | 4:51AM0.58m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.21m | 5:22AM0.35m | 6:17PM0.22m | 7:02AM0.38m | 6:04PM0.20m | 5:44PM0.18m | 4:18PM0.15m | 4:09PM0.11m | |||||||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 452 | — | 5530 | 4085 | 2350 | 1557 | 995 | 658 | 451 | 612 | 700 | 1014 | 749 | 711 | 711 | 768 | 826 | 659 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | W 18 |
| kJ | 42 | — | — | — | 87 | — | — | — | 8 | 163 | 121 | 285 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 461 | 4321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 1623 | 369 | 302 | 56 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 11 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
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