What is Scarborough Beach in Perth?
Scarborough Beach is a popular surf beach in Perth's northern suburbs. It is known for good waves, a redeveloped foreshore, an ocean-view pool and the weekly Sunset Markets.
The beach faces the Indian Ocean and often has more consistent surf than other Perth beaches, making it a favourite with surfers, bodyboarders and lifeguards' training groups.
A major foreshore redevelopment, completed around 2018 to 2020, added an amphitheatre, skate park, playgrounds and the Scarborough Beach Pool, a heated outdoor pool overlooking the ocean.
Food and nightlife
Cafes, bars and hotels line the beachfront, and the Sunset Markets in summer offer food stalls, music and crafts. Scarborough was a popular nightlife area in the 1980s and 1990s.
Nearby Trigg Beach is a well-known surf break, and the coastal path continues north to Hillarys Boat Harbour. Buses link Scarborough to the city and train stations.
Lifesavers patrol the beach in the warmer months, and strong rips can form, so swimmers are advised to stay between the flags.
Did You Know?
Scarborough Beach hosts the Scarborough Sunset Markets on Thursday nights during the warmer months.