Scarborough Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Canterbury)
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Surf Break: Scarborough
Photo credit: Rob Davies
Surf Break: Scarborough
| Name: | Scarborough |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Scarborough in Canterbury is a fairly exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide. It's sometimes crowded here.
Overall Scarborough Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Scarborough surf quality by season and Scarborough surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Scarborough
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Scarborough:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Taylors Mistake | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Eddies South Shore | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Sumner Bar | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lone Pine Brighton | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Trolley's | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Scarborough: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4577 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4633 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4879 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4941 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5086 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Scarborough: |
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| Closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand (2) | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand(2) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kaikoura, New Zealand | 93 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Scarborough: |
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| Closest ski area | Porters (New Zealand) | 60 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Cheeseman (New Zealand) | 62 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Hutt (New Zealand) | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Broken River (New Zealand) | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 63 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Scarborough: |
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| Closest city location | Christchurch (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kaiapoi (New Zealand) | 15 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lincoln (New Zealand) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Woodend (New Zealand) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rolleston (New Zealand) | 20 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Scarborough is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Scarborough is Timaru Airport (TIU), also in New Zealand, 149 km (93 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 174 km (108 miles) away.
