Scarborough Surf Forecast

/ Canterbury (28 surf breaks) /

New Zealand (466 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (43.57° S 172.78° E)

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Scarborough surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 02 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 13.0° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Monday (Nov 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 12 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Mon 3rd Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf	10PM (Mon 3rd Nov)	3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful	4PM (Thu 6th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sun 02		Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	SSE	SE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	SSE	SSE	ENE	ENE	NE	SE	SE	ESE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	5	8	14	4	6	8	5	4	15	14	6	5	8	10	9	8	8	5	6	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	13	7	8	11	37	14	6	4	23	20	46	17	86	14	13	62	65	74	42	56	30
Wind (km/h)	E	NNE	ENE	E	WSW	NW	ENE	WNW	E	E	E	WNW	ENE	WSW	SSW	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	W	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	on	off	off	cross- on	on	glass	on	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		2:35AM 2.24		2:59PM 2.31	3:27AM 2.36		3:53PM 2.39		4:21AM 2.47	4:50PM 2.45		5:19AM 2.57	5:49PM 2.47		6:19AM 2.64	6:49PM 2.47		7:19AM 2.68		7:50PM 2.45	8:17AM 2.67
Low Tide / height (m)		8:23PM 0.45	8:46AM 0.48		9:12PM 0.39	9:43AM 0.42		10:05PM 0.35	10:40AM 0.37		11:02PM 0.32	11:38AM 0.34		12:01AM 0.31	12:38PM 0.33		12:59AM 0.30		1:38PM 0.33	1:56AM 0.31

	Sun 02		Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08
Sunrise	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:01
Sunset	8:14	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:16	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:20	-	-	8:21	-	-	8:22	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	11	11	13	13	13	16	16	14	13	13	12	20	18	16	14	13	12	15	17	16	14
Feels °C (?)	9	10	9	9	12	13	12	12	10	10	9	18	15	15	13	11	8	13	15	14	12

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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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