Scarborough Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canterbury, New Zealand)
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Scarborough Surf Guide
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.
Scarborough Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 20.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Scarborough:
The best conditions reported for surf at Scarborough occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Scarborough (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Scarborough Location Map
Interactive Scarborough surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

Thursday, 9 February 2023, 16:14 Local Time
Thursday 09 | Fri | |||
4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross | cross | cross | cross- on |
Tides at Scarborough
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
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Swell History at Scarborough
Surf stats for Scarborough, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Scarborough
Wind stats for Scarborough, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Scarborough Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Scarborough:
- Closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon162 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy181 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy200 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy453 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy540 mi