Eddies South Shore surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 14 Dec 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
17.1° C
(Which is 4.2°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 Monday (Dec 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 15th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 15th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 14th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
1.1
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
NE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
SE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
1.1
S
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)45688889988887411776615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20386413160451539999352698125832312589138
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
ENE
20
E
5
NNW
30
N
40
NNW
25
N
10
WNW
35
NW
15
WSW
5
NNW
25
E
15
NE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
15
WSW
20
ENE
15
SSW
10
S
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
2.16
1:19PM
2.15
1:47AM
2.15
2:08PM
2.11
2:37AM
2.17
2:57PM
2.09
3:25AM
2.20
3:45PM
2.08
4:10AM
2.22
4:30PM
2.08
4:53AM
2.23
5:12PM
2.09
5:35AM
2.23
5:53PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:06AM
0.68
7:35PM
0.62
8:04AM
0.75
8:19PM
0.67
8:58AM
0.78
9:02PM
0.71
9:46AM
0.80
9:45PM
0.75
10:29AM
0.80
10:29PM
0.76
11:09AM
0.79
11:14PM
0.75
11:49AM
0.77
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43-
Sunset--9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131516172323202221151716131918162319141214
Feels °C (?)9121312161515141311131010161513211591010
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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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