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Scarborough Surf Forecast
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Scarborough surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 NZST
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 Sunday (Apr 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarborough in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 27th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 27th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 1st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarborough over the next 12 days.
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 11 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 37 | 57 | 60 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 33 | 32 | 44 | 77 | 124 | 27 | 15 | 22 | 175 | 40 | 31 | 56 | 217 | 150 | 164 | 205 | 244 | 191 | 146 | 104 | 71 | 49 | 48 | 30 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | on | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:32AM 2.31 | 1:59PM 2.32 | 2:25AM 2.39 | 2:53PM 2.42 | 3:21AM 2.46 | 3:49PM 2.52 | 4:19AM 2.49 | 4:49PM 2.59 | 5:19AM 2.49 | 5:50PM 2.65 | 6:19AM 2.47 | 6:49PM 2.67 | 7:20AM 2.44 | 7:46PM 2.64 | 8:19AM 2.41 | 8:40PM 2.56 | 9:14AM 2.37 | 9:35PM 2.45 | 10:07AM 2.32 | 10:31PM 2.34 | 10:58AM 2.25 | 11:26PM 2.25 | 11:49AM 2.17 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:47AM 0.37 | 8:12PM 0.37 | 8:39AM 0.31 | 9:11PM 0.32 | 9:35AM 0.29 | 10:09PM 0.29 | 10:33AM 0.28 | 11:08PM 0.30 | 11:31AM 0.28 | 12:07AM 0.32 | 12:28PM 0.31 | 1:07AM 0.35 | 1:25PM 0.35 | 2:05AM 0.38 | 2:22PM 0.39 | 3:02AM 0.43 | 3:18PM 0.44 | 3:57AM 0.47 | 4:14PM 0.49 | 4:51AM 0.52 | 5:07PM 0.54 | 5:45AM 0.56 | 5:59PM 0.59 | |||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:24 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:23 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°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.
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