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Trolley's surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 24 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 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.4 °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 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.4 °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 Monday (Apr 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 29th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
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 (?)
0.2
SSE
1.2
NNE
0.8
NNW
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)17449669101010121210101077777781819111111111617151312111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2850175811681010412285433326249401910102666118126126895715568929112077615737
Wind
(km/h)
0
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
ESE
5
NE
5
NE
15
E
10
E
0
S
15
E
0
W
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
WSW
5
S
5
NW
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
W
10
W
10
ENE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SE
15
NE
5
NNW
15
E
10
E
0
NNW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
glassglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffglassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
1.72
5:56PM
1.80
6:15AM
1.70
6:39PM
1.81
6:59AM
1.68
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28PM
0.38
11:44AM
0.36
12:14AM
0.39
12:28PM
0.38
1:01AM
0.40
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
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26-
Sunset--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:22
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15182014141391012131212121313131318151099910101112111112111112121213
Feels °C (?)7913899478109910121011121512888879899810991010109

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri 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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