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Scarborough surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 13 Jan 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
20.0° C
 (Which is 5.6°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 (Jan 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 16th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 17th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.8
NE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
SSE
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
1.4
SE
1.5
SSE
0.7
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)1166778967888888889101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29392031681129119210223127756224827869136115183176146
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
E
15
SW
10
SW
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
SW
0
SSW
5
ESE
5
SW
10
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
E
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		offoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossglassglassglassoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
2.10
2:00AM
2.20
2:20PM
2.08
2:47AM
2.21
3:08PM
2.07
3:33AM
2.21
3:54PM
2.08
4:18AM
2.22
4:38PM
2.09
5:02AM
2.22
5:21PM
2.09
5:44AM
2.22
6:03PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41PM
0.73
8:22AM
0.82
8:23PM
0.76
9:08AM
0.82
9:07PM
0.76
9:51AM
0.80
9:53PM
0.74
10:32AM
0.77
10:41PM
0.69
11:15AM
0.72
11:27PM
0.63
11:59AM
0.65
12:12AM
0.56
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-9:09--9:09--9:08--9:08--9:07--9:07--9:07-
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171717161615141414141413131413151412141412
Feels °C (?)1614161513131111121112131213101198111110
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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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