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Trolley's surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 14.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.8 °C)
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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 14.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.8 °C)


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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trolley's in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 17s period and expected on Friday (May 03) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 3rd May)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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
NE
0.4
NNE
0.1
E
0.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.8
NE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
ENE
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
SSE
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)884121210101068887121212121219171413131212114161579911181313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)141753285651773811392482817526731323617631942318011180343835242521187737126273402
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
ESE
5
W
0
N
10
E
5
SW
10
WSW
15
ENE
5
E
5
N
0
W
20
WSW
5
W
30
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
0
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
0
SW
15
ENE
15
NE
0
NNW
10
E
0
NE
10
W
5
SSW
10
NE
5
NE
10
E
10
WSW
5
W
5
E
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
glassglassglassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassononglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassononcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:24PM
1.81
7:44AM
1.66
8:10PM
1.81
8:32AM
1.65
8:59PM
1.82
9:22AM
1.66
9:52PM
1.84
10:16AM
1.69
10:46PM
1.88
11:12AM
1.74
11:41PM
1.92
12:08PM
1.81
12:36AM
1.97
1:04PM
1.89
1:31AM
2.01
2:00PM
1.98
2:26AM
2.04
2:55PM
2.07
3:20AM
2.06
3:50PM
2.13
4:14AM
2.05
4:45PM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:14PM
0.39
1:49AM
0.41
2:01PM
0.39
2:37AM
0.40
2:49PM
0.38
3:26AM
0.38
3:39PM
0.34
4:17AM
0.34
4:30PM
0.29
5:08AM
0.29
5:24PM
0.23
6:00AM
0.22
6:18PM
0.17
6:53AM
0.15
7:15PM
0.11
7:47AM
0.08
8:12PM
0.07
8:41AM
0.03
9:10PM
0.04
9:36AM
-0.01
10:08PM
0.04
10:31AM
-0.01
11:06PM
0.05
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--
Sunset-5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
------------1410----------------------
Temp. °C1012131212131313121217131087101211121210111111111212141712111212121214
Feels °C (?)68119912121011101511921797897976991111159891210108

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Trolley's Surf forecast

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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