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Canterbury Surf

Detailed Canterbury surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Canterbury. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Canterbury. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Canterbury over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Canterbury and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Canterbury Surf Forecast

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Canterbury Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Canterbury Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Canterbury coastline are also listed below.

Canterbury Photos

Canterbury Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
2

1

1

2

4

3

2

2

2

1

0

2

2

2

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6

S
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.9

NNE
0.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.4

SSW
1.7

NNE
1.5

NE
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.6

ENE
0.9

SSW
Period(s) (?)7878131614131215161568161510991096
Energy(?)36579501592501078560420274213810932343315618711435876101145
Wind
(km/h)
5
20
20
5
15
10
15
25
10
15
15
25
15
10
10
15
30
30
30
55
10
10
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

3:47PM
1.94
3:51AM
1.98
4:45AM
2.38
4:35PM
1.97

5:48AM
2.06
6:07PM
2.48

5:54AM
2.06
6:19PM
1.95

6:29AM
2.08

7:16PM
1.91
7:50AM
2.04

7:32PM
2.12
8:53AM
2.01

9:21PM
1.82
9:58AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
0.12

9:39PM
0.09
11:02AM
0.33

11:38PM
0.06
12:07PM
0.04

11:41PM
0.03
12:14PM
0.05

12:36AM
0.03
12:53PM
0.10
1:13PM
0.09
1:35AM
0.06

2:15PM
0.13
1:43AM
0.56

3:17PM
0.18
3:38AM
0.14

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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--121------------1----
High °C
12171391091616131519172017141920171514813
Low °C
1015991091315101318161816121817161512810
Chill °C (?)
1116119871515121419162017131920151311512
Sunrise
6:54--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41
Sunset
-7:39--7:39--7:40--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.6

S
0.7

ESE
0.4

ESE
0.9

NNE
0.7

S
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.1

E
0.4

SSW
0.4

NE
1.5

NE
0.4

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
Period (s)7878616141312109159810810991076
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

E
0.1

S
0.4

ENE
0.8

S
0.7

SSW
0.5

N
0.4

NE
0.4

NE
0.3

NE
0.5

SSW
0.1

S
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

S
0.2

ENE
0.1

S
0.1

S
0.2

S
0.6

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)1016751049891516915121615414161699
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
0.6

NE
1.1

NNE

-
0.6

NNE
0.6

N
1.4

NNW
1.8

NNW
0.8

NNW
0.5

N
0.5

NW
1.2

NNE
1.7

NNE
1.1

NNW
0.9

SE
0.4

NNE
0.6

NW
0.8

NNW

-
1.0

WNW

-
0.6

N
Period (s)-35-64664434645334-4-3



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