Scarborough Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break it down for ya.

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. We've got a 16-day outlook for Scarborough Beach, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. The water’s sitting at a cool 64°, which is a touch colder than we’d expect for this time of year. For the first few days, the waves are there but the quality is a real puzzle with the tide and wind fighting each other.

Monday morning the 27th kicks off with a solid 7ft swell from the WSW, packing some serious punch with a combined energy of 1606 and a 13-second period. But that SSE wind at 9 mph is a cross-off, keeping things clean for experienced surfers only. The swell is over 7ft, so this is for the crew who know what they're doing.

Tuesday the 28th looks better, especially in the morning. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WSW, dropping to 5ft in the afternoon, but the wind swings easterly offshore at 6-9 mph. That's clean, glassy conditions with a long 14-second groundswell. It’s not huge, but the quality is there for some fun lines. It’s a solid option for a surf.

Wednesday the 29th drops off a fair bit with smaller 3ft to 4ft swells. The wind is cross-off, so it'll be clean, but it's not worth getting too excited about. The energy is pretty weak.

Things get a bit more interesting towards the end of the week. Friday the 31st shows a 5ft to 6ft WSW swell building, but the wind turns onshore in the afternoon, making it a bit sloppy.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is the first real standout. We're looking at a big 8ft swell from the WSW with moderate energy (3415). The SSE wind at 12 mph is cross-off in the morning, keeping it clean. That's a solid, powerful swell for the experienced crew.

Sunday the 2nd continues the run with a 7ft to 7ft WSW swell, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE in the afternoon. That's a good combo. It's big and clean, so a good option.

The big one is Tuesday the 4th of August. In the morning, we have a 6ft WSW swell with an incredibly long 19-second period, packing 2686 in energy. The wind is dead calm. Glassy. This is going to be some of the best, most powerful surf of the window. The long period will really stand up, making for some memorable waves.

Then, for a few days from the 5th, the wind gets nasty. Strong cross-onshore winds (up to 25 mph) ruin the surf quality. It'll be choppy and messy. This stretch is not for paddling, it's more of a kite-surfing setup. We don't get a clean recommendation until the morning of the 9th.

The 9th of August sees a return of cleaner conditions with a 8ft WSW swell and a 6 mph SE cross-off wind. The energy is still strong (2152). A solid option for those willing to wait out the crap.

Looking way out to Tuesday the 11th of August, we get a forecast for a massive 12ft swell. The wind is light and cross-off, but the swell is well over 8ft. That's too big for this spot, so it's for absolute experts only. The energy reading is off the charts at 7997.

The Best Bets: Tuesday the 28th morning for clean, long-period fun. The absolute standout is Tuesday the 4th of August morning for that glassy, heavy groundswell. Sunday the 2nd afternoon is another good shout.

That’s the picture from Scarborough. Get out there and grab it.
Rusty

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