Trolley's Surf Break

Trolley's 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 43.50° S 172.73° E

Issued: 11 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trolley's sea temperature is
11.5° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Trolley's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Trolley's today (27 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Trolley's at 8PM is: 1.2m 11s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 19s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 27). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (27 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Afternoon (27 Jun)4.5ft (1.3m)11s
Evening (27 Jun)4ft (1.2m)11s

Table - waves today at Trolley's. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.5
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
19
0.5
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
388
403
403
338
338
286
281
225
212
170
167
167
127
136
130
98
100
106
120
176
184
197
205
139
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
0
WSW
0
W
5
W
5
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SW
0
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:03PM1.82m
3:19AM1.71m
3:46PM1.84m
4:02AM1.71m
4:28PM1.86m
4:45AM1.72m
Low Tide
8:40AM0.38m
9:13PM0.44m
9:24AM0.38m
9:58PM0.43m
10:08AM0.37m
10:43PM0.42m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
8:03
8:03
8:03
8:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
Temp °C
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
10
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
Feels °C
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
9
7
6
6
5
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
ENE
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
388
403
403
338
338
286
281
225
212
170
167
167
127
136
130
98
100
106
112
149
146
106
73
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
19
0.5
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
19
Energy kJ
67
62
59
25
71
59
50
22
21
4
4
3
3
2
2
6
31
60
120
176
184
197
205
139
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.2
SSE
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
Energy kJ
75
54
37
6
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.8
S
9
Energy kJ
3
12
16
99
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
39
39
39
39
24
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
8
6
6
5
6
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
9
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