Scarborough Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.20° S 18.37° E

Scarborough Point WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough Point sea temperature is
13.8°C
1.9° 

Scarborough Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Scarborough Point surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough Point this week:

The surf forecast for Scarborough Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough Point in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 21st Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 21st Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 23rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough Point over the next 16 days.


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