Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSE swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarborough this week:
The surf forecast for Scarborough over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SSE 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 43 | 98 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 302 | 107 | 36 | 32 | 56 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 73 | 75 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:13PM2.41m | 9:42AM2.32m | 10:10PM2.32m | 10:35AM2.27m | 11:04PM2.26m | 11:29AM2.23m | 11:55PM2.20m | 12:22PM2.21m | 00:45AM2.16m | 1:15PM2.22m | 1:35AM2.13m | 2:04PM2.24m | 2:25AM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.29m | 3:29AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.40m | 4:24AM0.44m | 4:44PM0.52m | 5:19AM0.51m | 5:42PM0.63m | 6:11AM0.57m | 6:40PM0.70m | 6:58AM0.62m | 7:36PM0.75m | 7:42AM0.68m | 8:26PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 16 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | NE 6 | NE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 17 | SE 17 | SSE 19 |
| kJ | 4 | 43 | 98 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 302 | 107 | 9 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 73 | 75 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | ENE 13 | SSE 3 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 3 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NE 9 | E 16 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 18 | — | — | E 8 | E 13 | NE 6 | S 15 | SE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 13 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNW 3 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 63 | 4 | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 251 | 0 | 175 | 23 | 31 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 180 | 182 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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The above surf forecast table for Scarborough provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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