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Spot de Scarborough

Scarborough

Scarborough

South Africa

-34.20 | 18.37

Overview

Scarborough is a small coastal village on the southern Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula, between Kommetjie and Misty Cliffs. The sandy beach is exposed to big Atlantic swells and the south-easterly Cape Doctor in side-offshore. Advanced conditions with big waves (1-3+ m) and technical wind. The beach is wild and uncrowded, offering a stunning natural setting with the peninsula mountains as backdrop.

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Works with SW/W swell and SE Cape Doctor. Waves of 1 to 3+ meters. Offshore wind. Sandy bottom. All tides but powerful shore break at high tide. Advanced and isolated spot.

On the water

Cold water (10-14°C), 5/3 wetsuit. Big waves. Sandy bottom. Currents (rip currents). Kelp on edges.

Required level

Advanced

Spot opening date

Open all year round

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Parking

Small parking at Scarborough beach. Quiet village with a few shops. Don't leave valuables.

Hazards

Offshore wind. Big waves. Currents. Very cold water. Sharks (great whites). Isolated beach. No lifeguards. Don't ride alone.

Wind specificities

SE Cape Doctor side-offshore to offshore. Wind of 15 to 35 knots from October to March. Can be very gusty due to the mountainous terrain.

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