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Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Severe weather

KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…KwaZulu-Natal · Orange Level 6 · Disruptive rain resulting in flooding of roads and settlements (formal and informal), danger to life (fast flowing streams/ deep water), displacement of affected communities, loss of livelihood and l…

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Cape Peninsula · Western Cape

Scarborough

Exposed south peninsula beach break with heavy peaks on SW swell.

★★★★★Good

Best: 05:00–08:00

Conditions look favourable with a strong WSW swell and 10s period.

Time	Surf	Swell	Period	Wind	Score	Rating
00:00	~2 m	SW	11.5 s	S 17 km/h	91	4/5
03:00	~2.4 m	WSW	10.3 s	S 25 km/h	85	4/5
06:00	~2.5 m	WSW	10.4 s	SSE 24 km/h	85	4/5
09:00	~2.5 m	SW	10.6 s	SE 27 km/h	83	4/5
12:00	~2.4 m	SW	10.8 s	SE 30 km/h	81	4/5
15:00	~2.4 m	SW	10.8 s	SE 35 km/h	77	3/5
18:00	~2.4 m	SW	10.8 s	SE 35 km/h	78	3/5
21:00	~2.3 m	SW	10.8 s	SE 35 km/h	78	3/5

Surf heights are estimated breaking sizes from offshore swell (Open-Meteo). Size and quality can change with tide, wind, and sandbanks — check local conditions before you paddle out.

Marine forecast data: Open-Meteo open-meteo.com · CC BY 4.0