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Scarborough surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 NZDT
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Scarborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scarborough sea temperature is
18.4° C
 (Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough this week:

The surf forecast for Scarborough over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 12 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 7th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
SE
0.2
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
NE
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.7
SE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)457778866641413111010105566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)992122268264433241719119942065921161741
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
SW
0
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
5
E
10
W
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
WNW
15
E
5
W
25
E
10
SW
0
NW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offglassonononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossononcross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		offglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
2.34
6:59AM
2.43
7:29PM
2.31
7:52AM
2.37
8:24PM
2.28
8:45AM
2.30
9:18PM
2.26
9:38AM
2.24
10:09PM
2.24
10:30AM
2.18
10:56PM
2.22
11:20AM
2.14
11:42PM
2.20
12:06PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
0.23
1:20PM
0.32
1:38AM
0.29
2:11PM
0.36
2:28AM
0.38
2:59PM
0.42
3:19AM
0.51
3:48PM
0.51
4:11AM
0.63
4:37PM
0.60
5:04AM
0.73
5:26PM
0.69
5:57AM
0.79
Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:39
Sunset8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:47--8:46--8:45--
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
73--------------196--
Temp. °C121113151315151522191516161521211714131315
Feels °C (?)111011131112111220171214141219181710121312
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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 12 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.

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