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Eddies South Shore surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 26 Aug 2025 NZST
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 Wednesday (Aug 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eddies South Shore in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eddies South Shore over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 20 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 34 | 13 | 59 | 59 | 110 | 665 | 625 | 293 | 232 | 217 | 159 | 296 | 85 | 285 | 100 | 304 | 103 | 158 | 129 | 51 | 30 | ||
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:46PM 2.21 | 7:20AM 2.17 | 7:35PM 2.16 | 8:08AM 2.17 | 8:24PM 2.12 | 8:51AM 2.16 | 9:11PM 2.08 | 9:33AM 2.15 | 9:57PM 2.06 | 10:15AM 2.14 | 10:42PM 2.04 | 11:00AM 2.13 | 11:27PM 2.03 | 11:50AM 2.13 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:03AM 0.50 | 1:20PM 0.56 | 1:46AM 0.56 | 2:06PM 0.66 | 2:28AM 0.64 | 2:52PM 0.74 | 3:11AM 0.72 | 3:39PM 0.80 | 3:58AM 0.78 | 4:29PM 0.83 | 4:45AM 0.81 | 5:20PM 0.83 | 5:34AM 0.79 | ||||||||||
Tue 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | ||
| Sunset | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | -1 | -4 | -2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury
The wind is still cross-on at Eddies South Shore (fresh winds from the ENE at Taylor's Mistake 3 km from Eddies South Shore). 0.4m 3s local chop from the ENE with a 0.2m 10s swell from the E and a 0.1m 15s groundswell from the S as well as a 0.1m 19s long period groundswell from the SSE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 51 min ago
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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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