Scarborough Beach surf break

Scarborough Beach surfForecast / WA – Perth City / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 AWST
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Scarborough Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scarborough Beach sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Dec)7ft (2.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
1
2
1
2
3
3
0
2
1
0
2
3
1
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
WSW
1.8
SW
1.1
WSW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.4
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.4
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)791313131318161414131312121314161615148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)539354649105340273425289218466726902902331842834159989917561838606
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
25
ESE
10
SE
30
SSW
20
SE
15
S
35
SSW
30
E
15
E
30
S
35
E
20
ENE
20
S
20
E
10
NNE
15
SW
5
SSE
30
WSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcrossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:07PM
0.72
9:35PM
0.72
10:02PM
0.70
10:28PM
0.67
10:52PM
0.63
11:11PM
0.56
11:14PM
0.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27AM
0.06
6:48AM
0.07
7:07AM
0.08
7:26AM
0.10
7:45AM
0.12
8:03AM
0.15
8:16AM
0.19
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:09--5:09--5:09
Sunset7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C202322202025222329292933363137353125262120
Feels °C (?)131818141522172026252329332834312925241813
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Information about the Scarborough Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scarborough Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarborough Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarborough Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scarborough Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scarborough Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Perth City Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Scarborough Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Perth City Coast, consider staying in Perth which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Perth City Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Fremantle which is 18 km (11 miles) away, Canning Vale, Gosnells and Kwinana.

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