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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 30 Mar 2025 NZDT
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 Friday (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 4th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 4th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 4th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trolley's over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 |
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| Energy (?) | 23 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 124 | 171 | 154 | 81 | 138 | 164 | 212 | 212 | 244 | 222 | 255 | 231 | 75 | 42 | 84 | 32 | 23 | 45 | 56 | 80 | 48 | 63 | 43 | 45 | 24 | 14 | 29 | 13 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | on | on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | off | on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:16PM 2.13 | 6:42AM 2.10 | 7:12PM 2.16 | 7:38AM 2.07 | 8:10PM 2.16 | 8:37AM 2.03 | 9:10PM 2.14 | 9:38AM 1.97 | 10:13PM 2.10 | 10:42AM 1.92 | 11:16PM 2.05 | 11:45AM 1.88 | 12:18AM 2.00 | 12:46PM 1.84 | 1:17AM 1.96 | 1:43PM 1.82 | 2:10AM 1.93 | 2:35PM 1.80 | 2:59AM 1.89 | 3:22PM 1.79 | 3:43AM 1.86 | 4:05PM 1.78 | 4:25AM 1.83 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:37AM -0.02 | 1:03PM -0.04 | 1:35AM -0.01 | 1:59PM -0.03 | 2:34AM 0.02 | 2:57PM 0.00 | 3:34AM 0.07 | 3:56PM 0.06 | 4:35AM 0.13 | 4:55PM 0.11 | 5:34AM 0.18 | 5:54PM 0.17 | 6:32AM 0.23 | 6:52PM 0.22 | 7:28AM 0.26 | 7:46PM 0.25 | 8:21AM 0.28 | 8:38PM 0.28 | 9:09AM 0.30 | 9:26PM 0.31 | 9:55AM 0.31 | 10:12PM 0.32 | 10:37AM 0.31 | |||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Fri 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:56 |
| Sunset | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 9 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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