Trolley's surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 03 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Trolley's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trolley's sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trolley's this week:

The surf forecast for Trolley's over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trolley's in the next 12 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 4th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trolley's over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.3
ENE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
NE
0.7
E
0.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
NE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)877985599665586845777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13147507844357815172429113611121911954
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
20
SW
5
S
20
NE
30
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
5
ESE
5
NE
20
E
10
E
10
W
20
E
10
ESE
10
NE
15
E
5
SW
5
ENE
25
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
2.03
5:50AM
2.24
6:12PM
2.04
6:45AM
2.23
7:08PM
2.03
7:39AM
2.19
8:03PM
1.99
8:33AM
2.12
8:59PM
1.93
9:27AM
2.02
9:56PM
1.87
10:22AM
1.92
10:52PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:15AM
0.08
11:32PM
-0.03
12:12PM
0.05
12:29AM
-0.04
1:08PM
0.04
1:25AM
-0.02
2:03PM
0.06
2:20AM
0.03
2:56PM
0.09
3:14AM
0.10
3:49PM
0.14
4:08AM
0.19
4:40PM
0.20
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--
Sunset-9:12--9:12--9:12--9:12--9:12--9:12--9:12-
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141514141414151615171716211716171921171515
Feels °C (?)11111210810141414151515181415161820171012
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The above surf forecast table for Trolley's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Trolley's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trolley's 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 (Trolley's) 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 Trolley's 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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