Trolley's surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 04 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
10.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
1.6
ENE
1.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.6
NE
1
E
1
NE
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)101091091010101015109956149131212121291011111010111010101010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)150118748869714240204220188816611832124923038222824522216322154152938875822335823510267556888
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NE
0
NW
10
E
20
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
0
WNW
10
WSW
10
E
5
SE
15
SE
20
WSW
25
W
0
SSE
35
NW
10
W
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffglassonglassglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
glasscrossoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
1.68
12:50PM
1.70
1:06AM
1.66
1:36PM
1.73
1:52AM
1.66
2:21PM
1.76
2:37AM
1.67
3:04PM
1.80
3:20AM
1.69
3:47PM
1.84
4:03AM
1.71
4:29PM
1.88
4:45AM
1.72
5:11PM
1.90
5:27AM
1.74
5:54PM
1.92
6:10AM
1.74
6:37PM
1.92
6:55AM
1.75
7:21PM
1.91
7:42AM
1.76
8:08PM
1.90
8:32AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:22AM
0.40
6:49PM
0.48
7:07AM
0.42
7:37PM
0.49
7:52AM
0.42
8:24PM
0.48
8:37AM
0.41
9:11PM
0.46
9:22AM
0.38
9:57PM
0.43
10:07AM
0.35
10:43PM
0.39
10:53AM
0.31
11:29PM
0.35
11:38AM
0.28
12:14AM
0.32
12:24PM
0.25
1:00AM
0.29
1:12PM
0.23
1:47AM
0.26
2:01PM
0.22
2:35AM
0.23
2:52PM
0.22
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise-8:02--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56-
Sunset--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13
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Rain (mm)
----------------------3105-----12-124
Temp. °C899988888109101010991010101010101091013131211111088898
Feels °C (?)566765655877733477987875485789766564

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). 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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