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Scarborough surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 23 Nov 2025 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
16.6° C
 (Which is 4.8°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 Thursday (Nov 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 27th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 27th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 26th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.5
E
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
3
NE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.1
NE
1.1
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)9999956989888911111010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1014016555857602812621227753638681492682705728112598
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
20
NNE
30
N
10
NNW
20
NE
30
N
25
N
10
WNW
15
ESE
20
NE
10
WSW
15
E
20
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		onoffcross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
2.04
8:04AM
2.16
8:33PM
2.01
8:45AM
2.13
9:19PM
1.98
9:29AM
2.10
10:05PM
1.98
10:17AM
2.09
10:50PM
1.99
11:07AM
2.09
11:36PM
2.03
11:59AM
2.12
12:24AM
2.10
12:50PM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
0.74
2:21PM
0.73
2:29AM
0.72
3:05PM
0.70
3:14AM
0.69
3:51PM
0.67
4:00AM
0.67
4:38PM
0.63
4:49AM
0.63
5:27PM
0.59
5:38AM
0.60
6:17PM
0.54
6:30AM
0.57
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise--5:47--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:43--5:43--5:43
Sunset8:42--8:43--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:49--
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
-51----------------1-
Temp. °C151310111213141518221824242020151317161518
Feels °C (?)1312888911141417152019161811814131315
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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.

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.

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