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Can you swim at Scotts Beach today?

6.0FAIR

Fair · 6.0

Wave height: 1.6m – Be cautious of strong waves

Updated

Heads up

  • Wave height: 1.6m – Be cautious of strong waves
  • Elevated rip current risk – swim near lifeguards

Swim brief

Conditions are mixed right now: 6.0 out of 10. Water is 14.8 °C, a modelled sea-surface estimate. Rough waves around 1.6 m, light wind at 13 km/h. Air 15 °C, UV 8 (high). Best window in the next 24 hours: 7 am to 11 am, averaging 7.4.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    14.8 °C
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Water quality
    No reading
    No classification for this spot
    –
  • Waves
    1.6 m
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Poor
  • Wind
    13 km/h
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Air temperature
    15 °C
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • UV index
    UV 8 · high
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Fair
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Scotts Beach

Is it safe to swim at Scotts Beach today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 6.0 out of 10 (Fair), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Scotts Beach?

The latest reading is 14.8 °C (a modelled sea-surface estimate, not a thermometer reading). The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.