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Eddies South Shore surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 NZDT
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 (Oct 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eddies South Shore over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 11 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 40 | 45 | 21 | 68 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 76 | 25 | 6 | 37 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross | glass | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:48AM 2.25 | 1:16PM 2.27 | 1:39AM 2.19 | 2:08PM 2.22 | 2:31AM 2.15 | 2:58PM 2.18 | 3:22AM 2.13 | 3:47PM 2.16 | 4:11AM 2.14 | 4:34PM 2.15 | 5:00AM 2.16 | 5:21PM 2.13 | 5:48AM 2.18 | 6:05PM 2.12 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:58AM 0.49 | 7:34PM 0.52 | 7:50AM 0.52 | 8:23PM 0.54 | 8:43AM 0.55 | 9:11PM 0.56 | 9:37AM 0.58 | 9:58PM 0.58 | 10:29AM 0.61 | 10:46PM 0.61 | 11:18AM 0.64 | 11:32PM 0.64 | 12:02PM 0.67 | |||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:59 | - | - | 8:00 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 18 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 16 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury
The wind is still offshore at Eddies South Shore (gales from the WNW at Taylor's Mistake 3 km from Eddies South Shore). 0.5m 4s local chop from the NNE with a 0.3m 9s swell from the E and a 0.2m 5s windswell from the SE as well as a 0.1m 8s swell from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
Actual: 42 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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