
Trolley's Surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
Actual: 34 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trolley's this week:
The surf forecast for Trolley's over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trolley's in the next 7 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 04) at 10AM.
Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 27th Feb) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 2nd Mar) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 3rd Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trolley's over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Fri 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
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ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ENE | E | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | ESE | E |
7 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
18 | 17 | 68 | 132 | 196 | 181 | 178 | 172 | 118 | 403 | 287 | 560 | 186 | 853 | 94 | 82 | 136 | 102 | 240 | 63 | 74 | 96 | 40 |
E | ESE | SSE | E | SE | SSE | E | ESE | E | E | E | E | E | ESE | N | NNW | WNW | SSE | E | E | W | E | WSW |
cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off |
4:55PM 1.84 | 5:22AM 2.02 | 5:42PM 1.91 | 6:10AM 2.07 | 6:31PM 1.97 | 6:59AM 2.09 | 7:23PM 2.01 | 7:50AM 2.09 | 8:17PM 2.04 | 8:44AM 2.07 | 9:13PM 2.05 | 9:40AM 2.03 | 10:11PM 2.05 | 10:39AM 1.98 | 11:12PM 2.04 | ||||||||
11:04PM 0.18 | 11:37AM 0.21 | 11:52PM 0.12 | 12:24PM 0.15 | 12:42AM 0.08 | 1:14PM 0.11 | 1:34AM 0.07 | 2:05PM 0.09 | 2:29AM 0.08 | 2:59PM 0.08 | 3:27AM 0.10 | 3:55PM 0.10 | 4:27AM 0.14 | 4:53PM 0.12 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Christchurch which is 7 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Trolley's.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | Friday 05 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | risk thund- der |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | 2 |
15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
- | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - |
8:19 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:07 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Cool air temperatures (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm air temperatures (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). |
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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 7 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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