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Scarborough surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 28 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
17.8° C
 (Which is 2.9°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 (Jan 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 12 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 29th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 29th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 2nd Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
NE
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
1
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)101311111010101211111011111010674999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2462593718181727971033738376368634839124217
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
NE
15
E
5
NE
15
W
5
W
5
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
15
NE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
N
40
NNW
25
N
45
NW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
2.34
1:06PM
2.25
1:35AM
2.40
2:04PM
2.28
2:32AM
2.45
3:02PM
2.31
3:27AM
2.49
3:57PM
2.35
4:21AM
2.51
4:50PM
2.37
5:15AM
2.50
5:41PM
2.37
6:08AM
2.48
6:34PM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56AM
0.55
7:19PM
0.44
7:56AM
0.50
8:12PM
0.40
8:53AM
0.43
9:07PM
0.36
9:47AM
0.37
10:04PM
0.31
10:39AM
0.32
11:01PM
0.26
11:33AM
0.30
11:55PM
0.23
12:28PM
0.31
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30-
Sunset--9:00--8:59--8:58--8:57--8:54--8:53--8:52
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131516152023151414141717151616192427231820
Feels °C (?)11121414192215111112171513131215202116814
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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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