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Scarborough Beach surf break

Scarborough Beach surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 22 Nov 2024 SAST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
16.0° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average 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 Friday (Nov 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 22nd Nov)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 23rd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 26th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
1.8
WSW
3.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.6
S
0.1
NW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SW
1
W
1.2
WSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
2
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131313121212111010107121312121211101012911111010131211111110108888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)170315451724218515849135152222129827830735279453244273388281414814846129215204212148242457251305450355290526508532281
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
S
25
SE
10
SSE
25
S
15
WSW
30
NW
30
W
30
W
40
WNW
40
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
40
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
S
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08AM
1.14
8:37PM
0.99
9:29AM
1.12
10:09PM
0.98
10:41AM
1.15
11:21PM
1.02
11:35AM
1.21
12:12AM
1.09
12:17PM
1.27
12:52AM
1.17
12:54PM
1.32
1:27AM
1.24
1:28PM
1.37
2:00AM
1.30
2:02PM
1.41
2:32AM
1.35
2:35PM
1.44
3:05AM
1.37
3:09PM
1.44
3:38AM
1.38
3:43PM
1.43
4:14AM
1.38
4:19PM
1.40
4:52AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41PM
0.58
2:49AM
0.56
4:14PM
0.57
4:12AM
0.57
5:24PM
0.51
5:19AM
0.54
6:12PM
0.44
6:09AM
0.50
6:49PM
0.36
6:49AM
0.44
7:22PM
0.29
7:25AM
0.39
7:53PM
0.23
7:59AM
0.34
8:24PM
0.18
8:32AM
0.30
8:55PM
0.16
9:05AM
0.28
9:27PM
0.15
9:38AM
0.28
10:01PM
0.16
10:14AM
0.30
10:36PM
0.18
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise5:30--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--
Sunset-7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:43--7:44--7:45-
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Rain (mm)
----------1-11311-------------------
Temp. °C181817181818191919181817161716171717181817181817181818181817171717171717
Feels °C (?)1915161716151917181413129101012121212129121311141415151413131211121010

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Thu night, moderate winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Tue night).

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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 Cape Town? If you are looking for accommodation near Scarborough Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 30 km (19 miles) away. Other places in and around Cape Town where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bellville which is 40 km (25 miles) away, Robben Island, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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