Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 5,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s 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 (Sep 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s get the imperial version out.
We’re starting off a bit rough at Scarborough Beach. The swell is there, but the wind is blowing it to pieces for the first few days.
Thursday afternoon? Forget it. You’ve got a 7ft swell from the WSW, but a cross-onshore wind at 16 mph turns it into a choppy mess. The combined energy is moderate at 1703, but it’s just not worth paddling out.
Friday morning keeps the 10ft power, still cross-on, still ugly. The water temp is 64°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year. Friday afternoon clears a bit, but it’s only marginal.
Saturday is a washout with thunderstorm risk and strong onshore winds.
Sunday the 6th of September morning offers the first clean look. A big 10ft swell from the WSW, with a southerly cross-offshore wind at 22 mph. It’s clean, but that’s expert-only size. The energy is strong at 2898.
Monday the 7th of September morning is a proper standout. The swell drops to 8ft from the WSW, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – quality groundswell. A gentle cross-offshore breeze keeps it clean. The energy is very strong at 3080. This is a good call for experienced surfers.
Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon is the real gem. A 8ft swell at a 17-second interval, with a clean offshore ESE wind at 13 mph. The water will be glassy, and the combined energy is huge at 3564. That’s an excellent, powerful session for those who know what they’re doing.
The following Sunday, the 13th of September, has an exceptional morning. Glassy conditions – zero wind – with a 10ft swell at a massive 16-second period. The energy is booming at 5165. That’s a true standout for experts, though that long period might make the beach break a bit tricky.
The week of the 15th through the 17th is solid. Clean, offshore winds with chest-to-head-high swell hold up well. The 16th of September Wednesday afternoon looks prime again – a clean 8ft at 18 seconds with light offshore.
There’s no long flat spell here. Most days have something, but the absolute best sessions are Tuesday the 8th and Sunday the 13th. Mark those dates.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1670 | 3387 | 3090 | 3139 | 4111 | 2650 | 1106 | 4509 | 2817 | 2637 | 4461 | 3080 | 2384 | 1908 | 1683 | 3564 | 2872 | 2300 | 1857 | 1567 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:18AM0.62m | 3:14AM0.63m | 5:04AM0.64m | 6:20AM0.66m | 7:21AM0.66m | 8:13AM0.64m | 10:43PM0.33m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.07m | 2:42PM0.02m | 3:13PM-0.00m | 3:43PM0.00m | 4:09PM0.04m | 4:27PM0.10m | 1:36AM0.31m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | — | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 22 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 1670 | — | — | 3139 | 4111 | 2650 | 1106 | 10 | 2817 | 2637 | 4461 | 3080 | 2384 | 1908 | 1683 | 3564 | 2872 | 2300 | 1857 | 1567 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 26 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 137 | — | — | — | — | 81 | 520 | — | — | — | — | 971 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | SW 11 | S 6 | — | ESE 4 | — | SSW 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 3387 | 3090 | — | — | — | 282 | 4509 | 134 | — | 7 | — | 10 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 488 | 1998 | 195 | 302 | 360 | 360 | 727 | 1623 | 76 | 76 | 11 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
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