Surf Forecasts:
Scarborough surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSE swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 16 days are 0.7m 17s 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 19th Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 22nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 21 | 119 | 113 | 48 | 15 | 30 | 31 | 76 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 102 | 261 | 43 | 31 | 28 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:24PM2.67m | 6:55AM2.47m | 7:20PM2.61m | 7:52AM2.43m | 8:16PM2.51m | 8:47AM2.38m | 9:13PM2.41m | 9:42AM2.32m | 10:10PM2.32m | 10:35AM2.27m | 11:04PM2.26m | 11:29AM2.23m | 11:55PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.21m | 00:46AM0.24m | 1:03PM0.19m | 1:41AM0.26m | 1:58PM0.22m | 2:34AM0.31m | 2:52PM0.29m | 3:29AM0.37m | 3:48PM0.40m | 4:24AM0.44m | 4:44PM0.52m | 5:19AM0.51m | 5:42PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 8 | SE 5 | NE 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | NE 5 | SSE 11 | NE 6 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 119 | 113 | 48 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 76 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 102 | 261 | 43 | 31 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 11 | ENE 4 | — | E 20 | E 19 | SSE 12 | E 16 | NE 13 | SSE 4 | — | S 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | S 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 6 | E 12 | SE 15 | SSE 15 | — | — | — | E 18 | S 17 | SE 11 | S 16 | S 14 | E 15 | SSE 14 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | SSE 17 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 21 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 28 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | S 5 | NE 6 | NE 3 | — | E 3 | ENE 9 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 55 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 16 | 3 | 17 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 133 | 38 | 0 | 23 | 33 | 31 | 21 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
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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 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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