Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Scarborough today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 20s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Scarborough at 1AM is: 0.1m 9s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 08). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 21s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) | 20s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Scarborough. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thu 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1496 | 877 | 1201 | 2731 | 3628 | 1381 | 631 | 514 | 357 | 239 | 82 | 266 | 87 | 79 | 76 | 41 | 69 | 113 | 156 | 146 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:36PM2.08m | 11:01AM2.06m | 11:25PM2.13m | 11:50AM2.14m | 00:15AM2.18m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.65m | 4:52AM0.60m | 5:05PM0.64m | 5:42AM0.56m | 5:59PM0.62m | 6:31AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | |
4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
— | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 877 | 400 | 763 | 3628 | 1381 | 631 | 514 | 357 | 239 | 82 | 114 | 87 | 79 | 76 | 41 | 61 | 113 | 156 | 146 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 20 | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 16 | SE 11 | SE 14 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 16 |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 910 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 266 | 418 | 239 | 11 | 20 | 69 | 46 | 6 | 81 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 18 | — | SSW 16 | — |
1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 11 | 35 | 25 | — | 87 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 17 | S 13 | S 21 | SSE 21 | SW 4 | SSE 17 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
40 | 217 | 683 | 1763 | 1496 | 13 | 1201 | 2731 | 2302 | 9526 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 323 | 593 | 281 | 12 | 2 | 151 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 31 |
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