Eddies South Shore Surf Forecast

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Eddies South Shore surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 NZDT

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

Today's Eddies South Shore sea temperature is 16.4° C
(Which is 4.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eddies South Shore this week:

The surf forecast for Eddies South Shore over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eddies South Shore in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (NZDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 13th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf	10PM (Thu 13th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful	7PM (Wed 19th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eddies South Shore over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 12		Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ENE	NE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	5	7	7	8	10	9	9	9	9	11	10	10	10	7	9	9	10	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	39	57	72	158	273	173	266	169	82	119	127	133	227	256	243	225	159	169	268	254	202
Wind (km/h)	ENE	E	SW	WSW	SW	NE	ENE	N	W	SSE	NNE	NE	ENE	ENE	NNE	NE	N	N	NNW	NNW	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		11:33PM 2.29	12:01PM 2.30		12:25AM 2.22	12:55PM 2.22		1:18AM 2.16		1:46PM 2.17	2:11AM 2.13		2:36PM 2.14	3:03AM 2.13		3:24PM 2.12	3:52AM 2.16		4:12PM 2.10		4:38AM 2.19
Low Tide / height (m)	5:25PM 0.46		5:42AM 0.46	6:19PM 0.51		6:36AM 0.53		7:12PM 0.55	7:30AM 0.60		8:02PM 0.58	8:25AM 0.66		8:48PM 0.62	9:21AM 0.70		9:33PM 0.65	10:11AM 0.73		10:17PM 0.69	10:57AM 0.75

	Wed 12		Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18
Sunrise	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:56	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:50
Sunset	8:28	-	-	8:29	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:31	-	-	8:32	-	-	8:34	-	-	8:36	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	7	7	3	1	-	-	8	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	12	13	13	12	12	16	17	17	14	10	10	12	12	12	22	21	21	23	23	21	17
Feels °C (?)	7	12	9	6	11	14	15	10	11	7	7	7	6	7	16	19	17	18	17	18	15

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Information about the Eddies South Shore Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Eddies South Shore provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Eddies South Shore can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Eddies South Shore 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 (Eddies South Shore) 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 Eddies South Shore 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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