Trolley's surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 15 Jul 2025 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
10.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trolley's in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.6
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.1
E
2
ESE
1.9
ESE
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)111110101112121111111111101011101010101010121110121210101113121111111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)284223202262267472488313209205158164110104123105766548304751442741268485284941616801355289356287316
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
0
SW
20
WSW
20
W
15
SSW
5
SW
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
E
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
SE
10
WSW
15
NE
30
SW
10
W
10
W
0
SW
5
E
5
ENE
10
E
5
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
E
10
E
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
onglasscrossoffonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoncross-
on
glassoffoffglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
1.90
8:32AM
1.78
8:58PM
1.88
9:27AM
1.81
9:52PM
1.87
10:25AM
1.84
10:49PM
1.85
11:25AM
1.90
11:49PM
1.86
12:25PM
1.96
12:48AM
1.87
1:24PM
2.02
1:47AM
1.90
2:21PM
2.08
2:43AM
1.93
3:16PM
2.12
3:37AM
1.95
4:09PM
2.14
4:30AM
1.96
5:00PM
2.13
5:21AM
1.95
5:51PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
0.22
2:35AM
0.23
2:52PM
0.22
3:24AM
0.21
3:46PM
0.23
4:15AM
0.19
4:42PM
0.23
5:09AM
0.18
5:40PM
0.23
6:04AM
0.16
6:39PM
0.23
7:01AM
0.14
7:38PM
0.21
7:58AM
0.11
8:37PM
0.19
8:55AM
0.09
9:34PM
0.16
9:50AM
0.07
10:28PM
0.15
10:45AM
0.06
11:21PM
0.14
11:37AM
0.08
12:13AM
0.15
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--
Sunset-5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11128101098997899109711998710121189101110989991110
Feels °C (?)91146675664477764865126108575567655688

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Trolley's (calm at Taylor's Mistake 9 km from Trolley's). not gfswave

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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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