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South Shore surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
South Shore surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Shore sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)South Shore surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NE swell with 838 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Shore this week:
The surf forecast for South Shore over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at South Shore in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM. 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 (Jun 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Shore over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | SE 11 | |
242 | 160 | 255 | 329 | 301 | 279 | 184 | 132 | 57 | 31 | 94 | 129 | 67 | 64 | 308 | 75 | 113 | 65 | 29 | 242 | 101 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:30PM2.23m | 5:49AM2.08m | 6:10PM2.19m | 6:31AM2.05m | 6:49PM2.16m | 7:16AM2.01m | 7:28PM2.12m | 8:01AM1.98m | 8:10PM2.09m | 8:46AM1.97m | 8:56PM2.07m | 9:30AM1.97m | 9:45PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:11AM0.73m | 11:44PM0.75m | 11:52AM0.73m | 00:25AM0.74m | 12:33PM0.72m | 1:06AM0.72m | 1:13PM0.70m | 1:49AM0.69m | 1:55PM0.69m | 2:32AM0.67m | 2:39PM0.67m | 3:17AM0.64m | 3:26PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 11 |
 kJ | 131 | 160 | 14 | 329 | 301 | 279 | 184 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 94 | 86 | 67 | 64 | 80 | 75 | 113 | 65 | 29 | 18 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | E 16 | E 15 | SSE 10 | E 16 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 16 | — | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 57 | 31 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 8 | — | — | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 18 | E 16 | S 12 | S 11 | E 15 | — | S 21 |
| kJ | 15 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 35 | 18 | 25 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | ENE 10 | NE 5 | N 4 | N 3 | NE 9 | N 3 | — | NE 8 | NW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 11 | W 3 |
| kJ | 242 | — | 255 | — | 3 | — | — | 132 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 129 | 1 | — | 308 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 242 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 40 | 49 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 39 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
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Information about the South Shore Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for South Shore provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at South Shore can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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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