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Scarborough surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 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 15.9°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.8 °C max: 15.1 °C min: 11.8 °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 15.9°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.8 °C max: 15.1 °C min: 11.8 °C)


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 Thursday (Mar 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 21st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 22nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 22nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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

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Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
NE
0.8
ENE
1.2
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.4
NE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)6610466771413121212121111111010104495109991514151514141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1192719925886765654633592682171661521495548702928163314657762120217239484330
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
30
NE
10
ENE
10
E
5
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
10
E
5
WNW
15
E
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
30
N
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffoffglasscross-
on
offoffglassglassglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
2.25
2:04PM
2.15
2:30AM
2.20
2:54PM
2.10
3:19AM
2.16
3:42PM
2.07
4:06AM
2.14
4:27PM
2.06
4:49AM
2.12
5:10PM
2.06
5:29AM
2.11
5:53PM
2.07
6:08AM
2.11
6:35PM
2.09
6:47AM
2.11
7:18PM
2.12
7:28AM
2.11
8:00PM
2.14
8:13AM
2.09
8:42PM
2.16
9:02AM
2.08
9:25PM
2.17
9:52AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:21PM
0.63
8:01AM
0.65
8:10PM
0.65
8:47AM
0.66
9:00PM
0.65
9:33AM
0.67
9:51PM
0.65
10:18AM
0.67
10:40PM
0.64
11:02AM
0.66
11:24PM
0.63
11:44AM
0.65
12:03AM
0.64
12:23PM
0.64
12:41AM
0.66
1:01PM
0.65
1:20AM
0.68
1:39PM
0.66
2:01AM
0.70
2:19PM
0.69
2:45AM
0.72
3:03PM
0.72
3:34AM
0.73
Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Sunrise--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:43--7:43
Sunset7:42--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:29--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--
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Rain (mm)
--------15------------3-49----------
Temp. °C13101112121415141313131516141415162022182215101110911121115151216151112
Feels °C (?)97666121313119101313121213121417141713798589812121015141010

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat 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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