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Scarborough surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 09 Dec 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 3.9°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 Wednesday (Dec 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 10th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 10th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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 Wed morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.6
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)412111313121211510911778101011111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7104196022245101119151917578219324896949479
Wind
(km/h)
0
ENE
15
ENE
5
E
15
WSW
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
20
ENE
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
15
N
30
NNW
40
NNW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		glassoffcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
2.39
9:44AM
2.45
10:15PM
2.33
10:41AM
2.34
11:08PM
2.26
11:36AM
2.26
12:00AM
2.20
12:29PM
2.20
12:54AM
2.16
1:19PM
2.15
1:47AM
2.15
2:08PM
2.11
2:37AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:10PM
0.33
3:26AM
0.32
4:03PM
0.39
4:20AM
0.39
4:57PM
0.45
5:15AM
0.48
5:52PM
0.51
6:10AM
0.59
6:46PM
0.57
7:06AM
0.68
7:35PM
0.62
8:04AM
0.75
8:19PM
0.67
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-9:00--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:04--9:04--9:05-
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
---------2-----------
Temp. °C181817232115141413131311171513151516222321
Feels °C (?)161514191813111012677141210101013151615
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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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