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Scarborough Point surf break

Scarborough Point surfForecast / Cape Town / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 22 Mar 2025 SAST
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Scarborough Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scarborough Point sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 4.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough Point this week:

The surf forecast for Scarborough Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Point in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 23rd Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 23rd Mar)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 23rd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thu
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.6
WNW
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
1.6
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)681111109999141313141312121211111010171616171616151414131312201716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1612911394108954142137399693757845853672263046634124721513414714524312971884390437253725305126702094172517591062293072826221
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
20
N
15
NW
0
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
N
30
NW
20
WNW
5
SW
15
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
50
SE
45
SE
40
SE
45
SE
35
SE
35
SE
50
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
0.93
9:41AM
0.98
11:21PM
0.99
11:39AM
1.06
12:27AM
1.15
12:40PM
1.21
1:10AM
1.34
1:26PM
1.36
1:47AM
1.51
2:07PM
1.49
2:24AM
1.67
2:46PM
1.59
3:01AM
1.77
3:25PM
1.64
3:38AM
1.81
4:04PM
1.63
4:17AM
1.78
4:43PM
1.58
4:57AM
1.68
5:24PM
1.48
5:39AM
1.53
6:08PM
1.34
6:26AM
1.35
7:02PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51AM
0.71
4:42PM
0.61
5:35AM
0.64
6:09PM
0.48
6:41AM
0.48
6:57PM
0.34
7:25AM
0.30
7:36PM
0.19
8:04AM
0.12
8:13PM
0.08
8:42AM
-0.02
8:50PM
-0.01
9:19AM
-0.11
9:27PM
-0.05
9:57AM
-0.14
10:05PM
-0.03
10:36AM
-0.10
10:45PM
0.04
11:16AM
0.01
11:26PM
0.15
11:58AM
0.16
12:12AM
0.30
12:47PM
0.33
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thu
03
Sunrise-6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49--6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:39--6:38
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Rain (mm)
211----2----------------------------
Temp. °C211818181819181819191919181819181921212122202122191817171819181919192020
Feels °C (?)1816171816151614151918161414151316181821222123211512991213121514131717

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, near gales from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly near gales.

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Information about the Scarborough Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scarborough Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarborough Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarborough Point 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 Point) 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 Point 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 Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Cape Town, consider staying in Cape Town which is 31 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 41 km (25 miles) away, Robben Island, Stellenbosch and Kayamnandi.

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