Scarborough Surf Break

Scarborough 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.57° S 172.77° E

Issued: 11 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough sea temperature is
12.0° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Scarborough today (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with SE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with SE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with SE swell.

The current surf forecast for Scarborough at 3AM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)13s
Afternoon (13 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)11s
Evening (13 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)10s

Table - waves today at Scarborough. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.4
NE
4
1.2
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
E
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
7
17
7
7
5
4
4
4
6
6
4
6
6
6
5
6
9
12
7
53
30
8
3
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
E
5
ENE
5
E
5
ENE
5
E
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
NW
5
NW
0
SSW
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
N
5
NW
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SSW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:04AM2.31m
2:33PM2.48m
3:03AM2.38m
3:31PM2.58m
4:02AM2.43m
4:29PM2.66m
Low Tide
7:55PM0.53m
8:14AM0.41m
8:53PM0.46m
9:11AM0.36m
9:52PM0.38m
10:11AM0.31m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
8:00
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
3
6
6
Temp °C
10
9
9
9
9
10
11
10
10
9
9
9
9
12
15
14
13
15
17
16
12
10
9
8
Feels °C
8
6
7
7
8
9
10
8
8
7
7
8
7
10
14
12
10
13
14
14
9
7
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.4
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
S
15
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
Energy kJ
3
3
3
7
7
4
4
6
4
6
6
6
5
6
6
3
4
1
68
8
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
13
0.3
S
15
0.2
ESE
13
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
1
1
7
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
3
7
38
17
7
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
SE
4
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
11
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
7
17
54
7
7
6
1
3
6
4
3
6
6
5
20
20
19
2
1
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
N
2
0.3
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
0.7
N
4
0.4
NNW
3
1.2
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.7
SSE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
4
9
12
4
53
30
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
27
36
31
31
31
31
23
23
23
31
31
31
31
31
23
31
31
32
31
27
64
175
23
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
9
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
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