Scarborough Beach
Cape Town, South Africa · Surf Forecast
- Wave
- 2.5m
- Period
- 14s
- Wind
- 21 km/h Cross
- Tide
- Low
Get an alert when Scarborough Beach hits 7+
Set your board and level once and the app pings you the moment it's on.
Tide · today
Low · High in 3h595-day forecast
Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Johannesburg local
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Days 6–10 for Scarborough Beach, scored for your board.
About Scarborough Beach
Scarborough Beach is a beach break over mixed in Cape Town, South Africa. It's at its best on swells from the WSW / W / WNW with light offshore winds from the NE / ENE / E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.
- Break type
- Beach
- Bottom
- Mixed
- Best tide
- all
- Best swell direction
- WSW, W, WNW
- Best wind direction
- NE, ENE, E, ESE
Scarborough Beach surf FAQ
Is Scarborough Beach good for beginners?+
Scarborough Beach is a beach break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.
What's the best board for Scarborough Beach?+
Different days call for different boards. Scarborough Beach handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.
What are the best conditions for Scarborough Beach?+
Look for from the WSW / W / WNW with light offshore winds from the NE / ENE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.