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Quality on a good day: 3.9
Consistency of Surf: 2.7
Difficulty Level: 2.7

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Overall: 3.6

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Scarborough Surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 31 Mar 2023 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 16.4 °C (Statistics for 31 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 max: 14.9 min: 11.6 °C)
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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 16.4 °C (Statistics for 31 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 max: 14.9 min: 11.6 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Scarborough (moderate winds from the ENE at Taylor's Mistake 2 km from Scarborough).

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Moderate
22 km/h
ENE
Cross-On
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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 Saturday (Apr 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 12 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 03) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 1st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 1st Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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

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Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wed
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
NE
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
ENE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.8
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
SE
0.4
E
0.9
NE
1.2
NNE
0.5
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.1
ENE
2.3
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)10998999981110111110111112111111141046667777789999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)204142147881371017878528994815654576942391306151353181183326272842134678213232156121
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
25
NNW
20
N
20
NW
5
NNW
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
E
10
NNE
5
NW
5
NE
15
ENE
5
NNE
10
E
20
NNW
25
SSW
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
ENE
0
WSW
10
WSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNE
10
E
5
WNW
0
W
5
ESE
15
W
20
WSW
0
SSE
10
E
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassonononcross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glassonglassoffcross-
on		onglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		offglasscross-
on		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:45AM
2.13
2:11PM
2.03
2:34AM
2.11
2:59PM
2.03
3:20AM
2.11
3:44PM
2.05
4:04AM
2.13
4:27PM
2.09
4:45AM
2.15
5:09PM
2.13
5:26AM
2.18
5:51PM
2.17
6:07AM
2.20
6:36PM
2.21
6:51AM
2.21
7:22PM
2.25
7:39AM
2.21
8:10PM
2.28
8:32AM
2.20
8:59PM
2.31
9:27AM
2.18
9:50PM
2.33
10:23AM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
0.76
8:05AM
0.75
8:12PM
0.75
8:49AM
0.73
9:01PM
0.72
9:31AM
0.70
9:52PM
0.68
10:13AM
0.66
10:38PM
0.64
10:56AM
0.62
11:21PM
0.61
11:39AM
0.60
12:03AM
0.59
12:22PM
0.58
12:44AM
0.58
1:05PM
0.58
1:29AM
0.59
1:49PM
0.58
2:17AM
0.60
2:37PM
0.59
3:11AM
0.60
3:29PM
0.58
4:07AM
0.58

Note: the tide data above is for Lyttelton, New Zealand which is 6 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Scarborough.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Scarborough blow from the SW

Fri
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wed
12
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141317221820201213141216161414151711101011131314151213151417161313151415
Low °C141314201618141112131112151313151410109913910131011141315151112141414
Feels °C (?)1211141714151811111110141411121313677810111312911121315141110151115
Sunrise--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56
Sunset7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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