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Scarborough ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 2.5
Difficulty level: 2.2
Wind and kite surfing: 1.3
Crowds: 3.0

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Scarborough Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – Canterbury / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 12 pm Thursday 16 Feb 2012

Scarborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.5
SE 		0.4
SE 		0.5
ENE 		0.6
ENE 		0.8
ENE 		0.8
ENE 		0.5
ENE 		0.4
ENE 		0.2
ENE 		0.1
E 		0.6
SSE 		0.3
SE 		0.7
NE 		0.9
NE 		1.1
NE 		0.6
ENE 		0.6
ENE 		1.3
NE
Period (s) (?) 5 4 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 4 4 5 5 6 6 6
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Graph
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Max-energy 10 5 5 9 20 27 13 7 2 1 24 3 14 31 55 25 24 124
Wind
(km/h) 		10 NNE 25 ENE 25 NE 20 NE 25 ENE 15 N 15 W 10 SE 25 SSE 20 SSE 15 SSE 20 NE 25 NNE 25 ENE 10 N 10 WSW 20 E 15 N
Wind State (?) on cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Scarborough blow from the SW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m) 		12:37PM
2.33
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2.41
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2.31 		2:01AM
2.39
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2.29 		2:53AM
2.38
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2.29 		3:44AM
2.37
4:07PM
2.28
4:35AM
2.36 		4:57PM
2.28
Low Tide
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6:49PM
0.39
7:26AM
0.45
7:41PM
0.39 		8:19AM
0.43
8:33PM
0.39 		9:09AM
0.42
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0.39 		9:59AM
0.41
10:19PM
0.38 		10:50AM
0.41
11:12PM
0.38
 

Note: the tide data above is for Lyttelton, New Zealand which is 6 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Scarborough. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Scarborough sea temperature is 14.7 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 15.1 max: 17.4 min: 13.6 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning) Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning)
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Summary clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs cloudy some clouds clear clear clear rain shwrs some clouds clear rain shwrs
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - 7 - - - - - 2 - - 1
High °C 15 15 14 18 18 16 19 20 15 11 12 12 17 18 16 17 19 19
Low °C 14 14 13 16 17 14 16 17 11 11 12 11 14 17 14 15 18 15
Chill °C (?) 14 13 12 17 17 15 19 20 14 9 11 9 16 17 15 17 19 19
Sunrise 6:48 - - 6:50 - - 6:50 - - 6:52 - - 6:54 - - 6:54 - -
Sunset - 20:36 - - 20:35 - - 20:32 - - 20:30 - - 20:30 - - 20:28 -
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Information about the Scarborough Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scarborough provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarborough can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarborough surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scarborough) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scarborough may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Canterbury? If you are looking for accommodation near Scarborough, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Canterbury, consider staying in Christchurch which is 9 km (6 miles) away.