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Scarborough Surf Forecast
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Scarborough surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 26 Dec 2024 NZDT
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 Friday (Dec 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 27th Dec) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 27th Dec) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 29th Dec) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough over the next 12 days.
Thu 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tue 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 24 | 33 | 12 | 44 | 35 | 54 | 281 | 320 | 162 | 300 | 169 | 113 | 78 | 57 | 73 | 79 | 69 | 68 | 91 | 95 | 104 | 164 | 218 | 374 | 355 | 76 | 83 | 246 | 176 | 212 | 207 | 235 | 283 | 328 | 250 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | off | off | off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:34AM 2.15 | 2:53PM 2.06 | 3:20AM 2.20 | 3:40PM 2.09 | 4:05AM 2.24 | 4:26PM 2.12 | 4:50AM 2.27 | 5:11PM 2.14 | 5:35AM 2.30 | 5:56PM 2.15 | 6:20AM 2.32 | 6:40PM 2.16 | 7:03AM 2.33 | 7:29PM 2.16 | 7:49AM 2.34 | 8:19PM 2.18 | 8:39AM 2.33 | 9:10PM 2.20 | 9:33AM 2.32 | 10:02PM 2.23 | 10:29AM 2.30 | 10:55PM 2.26 | 11:26AM 2.29 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:13PM 0.74 | 8:52AM 0.84 | 8:55PM 0.75 | 9:38AM 0.82 | 9:39PM 0.74 | 10:21AM 0.78 | 10:27PM 0.70 | 11:05AM 0.73 | 11:16PM 0.65 | 11:50AM 0.67 | 12:03AM 0.58 | 12:39PM 0.59 | 12:48AM 0.50 | 1:24PM 0.51 | 1:34AM 0.42 | 2:11PM 0.45 | 2:22AM 0.36 | 2:59PM 0.41 | 3:11AM 0.34 | 3:49PM 0.40 | 4:04AM 0.36 | 4:42PM 0.40 | 5:00AM 0.42 | |||||||||||||
Thu 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tue 07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:56 |
| Sunset | 9:10 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:13 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun 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.
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