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Trolley's surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 24 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
17.9° 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 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trolley's in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 24th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 24th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.4
SSE
0.7
E
0.4
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
SSE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
NE
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010129121212111111109121110101091514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2021568759815646434443402321135393218171618165
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
5
NW
25
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
NE
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
W
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
20
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffglassoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoncross-
on		oncross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:55PM
1.76
10:19AM
1.81
10:50PM
1.79
11:14AM
1.80
11:49PM
1.84
12:13PM
1.81
12:50AM
1.91
1:14PM
1.83
1:50AM
1.98
2:13PM
1.88
2:49AM
2.06
3:11PM
1.92
3:46AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
0.27
4:16AM
0.28
4:44PM
0.26
5:10AM
0.29
5:36PM
0.24
6:07AM
0.28
6:31PM
0.21
7:05AM
0.27
7:28PM
0.17
8:05AM
0.23
8:25PM
0.13
9:04AM
0.19
9:23PM
0.08
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise6:16--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-9:02--9:01--9:01--9:00--9:00--8:59--8:58-
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-27--1--3--------21--
Temp. °C151513141514171614151614151515232317131415
Feels °C (?)999131011151513121312121113212117111114
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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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