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Eddies South Shore surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 01 May 2025 NZST
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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
15.4° C
(Which is 3.6°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 Friday (May 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (May 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 2nd May)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 2nd May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SE
1.5
ESE
3.5
SSE
1.4
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
S
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
S
0.1
E
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
S
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.6
NE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)1111121110101110971110166665171044871581099678914121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)47655635294521548537192816292519201814362202340183949365847155644732125403434
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
W
5
NW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
0
ENE
10
W
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
ENE
5
N
5
N
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
0
SSE
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
crossglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:19AM
2.18
12:41PM
2.12
1:09AM
2.14
1:34PM
2.10
1:58AM
2.11
2:24PM
2.10
2:44AM
2.09
3:10PM
2.14
3:29AM
2.09
3:54PM
2.17
4:12AM
2.09
4:36PM
2.20
4:53AM
2.09
5:18PM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:36AM
0.60
6:53PM
0.64
7:24AM
0.63
7:48PM
0.69
8:09AM
0.65
8:41PM
0.72
8:52AM
0.68
9:28PM
0.74
9:34AM
0.71
10:11PM
0.76
10:16AM
0.73
10:51PM
0.77
10:58AM
0.74
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33-
Sunset--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:17--5:16--5:15
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Rain (mm)
2------1-------------11-------------
Temp. °C1010111012141313141112121113161312141216171511119911101111111215171919
Feels °C (?)455710121011121010981114111113111413146765887781013121515

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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