Scarborough Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.57° S 172.77° E

Scarborough WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scarborough sea temperature is
9.6°C
0.5° 

Scarborough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Scarborough surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SSE swell with 76 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 16 days are 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 24th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 24th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough over the next 16 days.


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