Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 8,819 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking on Scarborough Beach. The water’s a little chilly, clocking in at about 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The first week has some waves, but it’s a mixed bag. Sunday the 23rd you’re looking at 4ft of WSW swell, but the wind is side-shore and it’s choppy. The energy is moderate (908). The real standout is Monday morning the 24th. The swell jumps to a solid 7ft from the WSW, with a 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy. That’s about as clean as it gets. The combined energy is strong (1680). This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s a big wave. The swell direction is a good fit for the break. Things get messy from there. Tuesday and Wednesday have onshore winds and choppy surf, and Wednesday the 26th sees a massive 12ft swell, but it’s too big for this spot. Thursday the 27th stays in the 8ft to 8ft range with cleaner cross-off winds, but the conditions are still just okay. The energy is strong (3184). Friday the 28th drops back to 4ft to 5ft with offshore winds, so it’s clean but small. The weekend of the 29th and 30th is all over the place, with the swell bouncing from 3ft to 6ft, but the wind is mostly side-on or onshore, so it’s not great.
The second week is where it gets interesting. Monday the 31st to Tuesday the 1st of September has consistent 6ft to 7ft of WSW swell, but the wind is mostly onshore or side-shore, so it’s messy. Then we get a dry spell. But on Saturday morning the 5th of September, there’s a real gem. The swell is a solid 8ft from the WSW, with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is strong (2435). This is another one for the experienced crew, as it’s big. The swell direction is a perfect match. It’s a long-range forecast, so it’s promising but not a sure thing. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September have huge swell, 12ft to 15ft, but the wind is bad and it’s just too big for the break.
So, the best shots are Monday morning the 24th and Saturday morning the 5th of September. Both are glassy, solid, and have a good swell direction. The Saturday session is a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 692 | 734 | 2325 | 1680 | 1172 | 745 | 505 | 1083 | 1777 | 8655 | 7641 | 4657 | 3184 | 2412 | 1342 | 711 | 493 | 247 | 475 | 1067 | 1208 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:58AM0.61m | 7:40AM0.63m | 8:16AM0.64m | 11:24PM0.31m | 8:49AM0.63m | 11:01PM0.33m | 9:20AM0.60m | 10:58PM0.37m | 9:49AM0.55m | 11:01PM0.42m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.08m | 4:18PM0.08m | 4:28PM0.08m | 4:34PM0.10m | 00:54AM0.30m | 4:36PM0.12m | 2:20AM0.29m | 4:39PM0.15m | 3:22AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.18m | 4:20AM0.26m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 692 | 734 | 2325 | 1680 | 1172 | 745 | 505 | 1083 | 1777 | 8655 | 7641 | 4657 | 3184 | 2412 | 1342 | 711 | 493 | 247 | 207 | 1067 | 930 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | WSW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | WSW 23 | WSW 17 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 34 | 428 | — | — | — | — | 256 | — | 157 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 102 | 475 | 432 | 1208 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | — | WSW 20 | — | — |
| kJ | 182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 314 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | 23 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 9 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 195 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 334 | 378 | 25 | 25 | 76 | 0 | 11 | 1749 | 260 | 219 | 0 | 112 | 25 | 157 | 112 |
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