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Eddies - South Shore 60.9
#3472 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇿 New Zealand · Canterbury · near Christchurch
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score60.9 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell20% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water13°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Eddies - South Shore
The best time to surf Eddies - South Shore is May, June, September. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is CHC (19 km) and the nearest town is Christchurch (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 8% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 9% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 97% | 10% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 89% | 18% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 89% | 21% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 93% | 21% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 94% | 15% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Aug | 92% | 16% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Sep | 87% | 19% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 88% | 9% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 96% | 3% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 5% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 60.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
7.3
Groundswell 12%
3.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
0.3
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 41° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -43.557, 172.760 (OpenStreetMap).
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